Qualified Medication Aide (QMA)

Aperion Care; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Increased wage scale

Job summary

Aperion Care in Galveston, TX is seeking a Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) to provide compassionate resident care under nursing and medical direction. The role centers on safe medication administration, vital signs monitoring, and accurate documentation in accordance with physician orders.

You will perform select treatments not requiring a licensed nurse, observe and report medication effects, and collaborate with residents, families, and staff to maintain high standards of care daily.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Obtains and records vital signs and weight.
• Administers and documents medications per physician orders (oral, topical, suppository, eye/ear drops).
• Participates in in-service programs; adheres to HIPAA and safety procedures.
• Performs treatments not requiring a licensed nurse (hot/cold app., vitals, weights).
• Observes, records, and reports medication effects or adverse events.
• Takes vitals as needed before administering certain medications.
• Provides direct resident care and functions as a CNA when not administering meds.
• Maintains courteous, professional relationships with residents, visitors, and staff.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

QMA Certificate

CNA Certification

Job description

Ask about our new, increased wage scale!!! 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.