QMA

Traditionsatnorthwillow; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Traditionsatnorthwillow in Michigan is seeking a qualified QMA to administer medications to residents in accordance with state regulations and facility policies, while providing support, monitoring, and communication to promote independence and quality of life.

The role requires successful completion of a state-approved training program, annual medication evaluation with a Registered Pharmacy Consultant, and an active QMA certificate for the state.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a state approved training program in medication administration.
• Must complete annual medication evaluation with Registered Pharmacy Consultant.
• Current QMA Certificate for current state

Responsibilities

• Prepare and administer medications as prescribed and document administration.
• Administer PRN meds as authorized.
• Verify orders against medication forms.
• Maintain drug storage and keep cart secured.
• Take vital signs and document.
• Chart resident conditions timely with nurse cosign.
• Respond to call lights and alarms promptly.
• Order medications from pharmacy per physician orders.
• Follow HIPAA privacy laws.

Skills

Overtime

Training program

Medication evaluation

QMA certification

Job description

As a QMA, you’ll administer medications to residents according to state regulations and community policies, while also providing support, monitoring, and communication to ensure residents’ needs are met. You will play a key role in helping residents maintain independence and quality of life.

QMA Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares and administers safely and documents regularly prescribed oral, eye, nasal, and ear medications to residents. Prepares and administers topical medications to intact skin.
• Administers as allowed, PRN drugs when authorized by a licensed nurse.
• Uses the Physician’s Desk Reference or other appropriate drug reference if ever unsure or unclear as to drug being administered.
• Checks physician’s orders against medication forms.
• Maintains cleanliness and proper storage of all drugs and maintains a clean working environment.
• Keeps medication cart locked while unattended.
• Care for and position all patient tubing and bags as instructed.
• Counts all drugs on Individual Control Drug Records with on-coming charge person at shift change.
• Makes rounds and reports needs and conditions to the charge nurse as applicable.
• Administers vital signs and documents properly.
• Keeps medical records current by charting pertinent resident conditions timely and routine charting as scheduled, with co-signature by licensed nurse.
• Answer call lights, bed/chair sensors, pull-pin alarms, and security care bracelet alarms promptly and courteously.
• Order medications from pharmacy per physician order.
• Complies with the facility’s privacy practices and procedures related to resident and employee records and all state/federal privacy laws as outlined by HIPAA.

QMA Qualifications and Skills:

• Ability to work overtime.
• Successful completion of a state approved training program in medication administration.
• Must complete annual medication evaluation with Registered Pharmacy Consultant.
• Current QMA Certificate for current state

• Retirement plan
• Paid time off

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