Qualified Medication Aide (QMA)

Aperion Care; Vincennes (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aperion Care is seeking a Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) to provide resident care under the supervision of nursing and medical staff. The role involves administering medications as prescribed, recording vital signs and weights, and maintaining compliance with healthcare regulations and facility policies.

The QMA will perform non-licensed treatments, monitor for adverse drug effects, and support residents with daily care while developing professional relationships with staff and residents.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Obtains and records patient's vital signs and weight.
• Administers and documents medications per physician orders (oral, topical, suppository, eye/ear drops).
• Complies with policies, HIPAA, and safety procedures; follows Fire Safety and Disaster Plans.
• Performs non-licensed treatments (hot/cold, vital signs, weights) using standard precautions.
• Observes and reports medication effects and adverse events.
• Takes vital signs prior to certain medications.
• Provides direct resident care and acts as a CNA when not administering meds.
• Develops courteous, professional relationships with residents, visitors, and coworkers.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

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.