Qualified Medication Aide (QMA)

Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center; Angola (IN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Apploi in Indiana is seeking a Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) to provide resident care under nursing supervision. The role includes medication administration, vital signs, and collaboration with the medical team.

You will document care, follow physician orders, and help with daily activities, while maintaining HIPAA compliance and safety standards.

This full‑time position requires certification and prior long‑term care experience; weekend and shift work may be required.

Qualifications

• QMA certificate in good standing on file with the appropriate Department of Health.
• One year of experience in a long-term care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and records patient's vital signs and weight.
• Administers medications according to physician orders (oral, topical, and suppositories) and documents administration.
• Maintains compliance with policies, HIPAA, and safety procedures including Fire Safety plans and drills.
• Performs non-licensed tasks such as hot/cold applications and routine observations.
• Observes and reports any medication-related untoward effects.
• Takes vitals as needed before certain medications are given.
• Provides direct resident care and may function as CNA when not assigning medications.
• Maintains courteous, professional relationships with residents, visitors, and coworkers.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Documentation

HIPAA compliance

Team collaboration

Education

QMA Certificate

CNA Certificate

Job description

SUMMARY:

The primary responsibility of the Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) is to provide care for the residents under the direction of the nursing and medical staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Obtains and records patient's vital signs and weight.
• Administers and documents medications given by following specifically written physicians orders, including oral, topical, and suppository medications, as well as eye and ear drops.
• Compliance - Participates in all in-service programs to expand and develop abilities. Maintains compliance to all personnel policies, established community policies and procedures, and Federal and State regulations and standards, including but not limited to HIPAA privacy and confidentiality laws. Understands and implements the Fire Safety and Disaster Preparedness Plan and evacuation procedures of the community during drills and actual emergencies.
• Performs various treatments not requiring license nurse (hot/cold applications, vital signs, weights, etc.) Uses procedure manual to verify correct techniques and practices standard precautions.
• Observes, records, and reports observations such as unexpected and untoward effects from medications.
• Takes vital signs as needed prior to administration of certain medications.
• Provides direct resident care. Functions as a CNA when not assigned to administer medications.
• Develops and maintains courteous and professional relationships with residents, visitors, and co-workers.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• QMA Certificate in good standing on file with the appropriate Department of Health and current CNA Certificate.
• One year experience in long-term care setting desired.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required to sit, stand, bend and walk regularly; lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Visual and auditory ability sufficient for written and verbal communication.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.