Qualified Medication Aide (QMA)

Aperion Care; Kokomo, Indiana (IN, PA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Aperion Care is seeking a Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) to provide essential resident care under the direction of nursing and medical staff. This scheduling role ensures appropriate nursing staff coverage and supports central supply ordering for the facility.

The QMA administers medications per physician orders, records vital signs, and maintains compliance with policies and regulations, including HIPAA. A valid QMA certificate and prior long-term care experience are preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Obtains and records patient's vital signs and weight.
• Administers and documents medications given by following physician 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; adheres to policies and Federal/State regulations including HIPAA; understands Fire Safety procedures.
• Performs treatments not requiring a licensed nurse (hot/cold applications, vital signs, weights); follows procedure manual and standard precautions.
• Observes, records, and reports observations such as adverse medication effects.
• Takes vital signs prior to administration of certain medications.
• Provides direct resident care and functions as a CNA when not assigned medications.
• Develops professional relationships with residents, visitors, and staff.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

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. Scheduling position is responsible for ensuring appropriate nursing staff for the facility. Central Supply is responsible for ordering nursing supplies.

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.