Registered Medication Associate (RMA)

Commonwealth Senior Living; New Baltimore (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Senior Living is hiring a Registered Medication Associate (RMA) at our New Baltimore community. The RMA delivers high-quality medication care, ensuring residents receive prescribed medications safely and with compassion, aligned to state standards.

The RMA role emphasizes confidentiality, weekend flexibility, and engagement as a Culture Ambassador, supporting residents, families, and the care team while maintaining a professional, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must have successfully completed coursework and examinations to obtain certification as a Resident Care Associate.
• Continued education credits to maintain RMA certification and provide evidence as required by state regulations.
• Knowledge of safe medication administration techniques and competency demonstrated via evaluation.
• CPR and First Aid certified or willing to obtain per policy.
• Understand and practice resident confidentiality.
• Ability to work weekends and flexible hours for resident care and services.
• Demonstrate compassion and genuine concern for seniors and families.
• Proficient with basic office equipment including a PC.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monitoring and safe delivery of the Medication Management Program.
• Adhere to established policies and state regulations when administering medications.
• Administer and record medications for residents as prescribed by physicians.
• Present medications to residents and observe ingestion or other administration techniques.
• Observe, record, and report adverse reactions or side effects; collaborate with the Resident Care Director.
• Document on the Daily Shift Communication Log with updates, changes, concerns and follow ups.
• Demonstrate safe handling of controlled substances including shift counts and reporting discrepancies.
• Maintain equipment and supplies; report issues for repair.
• Record vital signs as indicated during medication administration.
• Restock and reorder medications from the pharmacy as needed.
• Document pertinent information in resident records and complete incident reports.
• Follow infection control practices per OSHA Blood-Borne Pathogen Standard.
• Communicate accurately with residents and staff and seek guidance when needed.
• Provide verbal encouragement and support to residents.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment; present a positive, professional demeanor.
• Attend required in-service trainings and participate in shifts as needed.
• Act as a shift supervisor when appropriate.

Skills

Compassion

Flexibility

Communication

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Education

Resident Care Associate certification

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

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Location: 33503 23 Mile Rd. New Baltimore, MI

The Registered Medication Associate (RMA) role provides high quality care and services to meet the overall needs of residents in a caring, consistent, individualized, and efficient manner. He or she ensures that residents receive comprehensive care and services by assisting them in the administration of medications, in accordance with state licensing and regulatory standards. The Registered Medication Associate is a Culture Ambassador who will model the core values of the company, leading by example, and ensure all team members exemplify the core values of the company.

• We Care About People
• We Do the Right Thing
• We are Passionate, Have Fun, and Celebrate Success
• We Speak Up! It is Our Responsibility
• We Take Ownership and Add Value
• We are Respectful

Qualifications

• This employee must have successfully completed course work and examinations to obtain certification as a Resident Care Associate.
• The RMA must obtain continuing education credits as required by the state to maintain certification as an RMA and must provide evidence of continued certification to the community in a timely and accurate manner.
• The RMA must possess knowledge of safe medication administration techniques and demonstrate this knowledge through a competency skills evaluation.
• CPR and First Aid certified or willing to obtain as per company policy.
• The RMA must understand and practice resident confidentiality.
• The RMA must have the ability to work weekends and flexible hours as needed for resident care and services.
• The RMA must have the ability to show sincere compassion and demonstrate genuine concern for the physical and emotional needs of seniors and their families.
• Must be proficient in basic office equipment, including a personal computer, for the purpose of accomplishing and maintaining a high level of job performance.
• Live out Commonwealth Senior Living’s Noble selling purpose - “We improve the lives of seniors, their families, and each other.”

Areas of Primary Responsibility

• Assists in monitoring and safe delivery of the Medication Management Program.
• Adheres to all established policies and procedures of Commonwealth Senior Living and state regulatory standards when administering medications.
• Administers and accurately records the administration of medications for residents as prescribed by the physician.
• Presents medication to residents and observes ingestion or completion of other application or administration techniques.
• Observes, records, and reports complications, symptoms of adverse actions or side effects of medications and obtains input from the Resident Care Director, as indicated, to ensure the optimum health and safety of the resident.
• Determines and records effectiveness of medications in a timely and accurate manner.
• Documents refusals of medications and reasons why prescribed drugs are not administered as per physician order.
• Stores medications in a safe and accurate manner.
• Monitors medications to ensure adequate accountability measures are taken when medications are ordered, received into the community, administered, and reported off at change of shift.
• Documents on the Daily Shift to Shift Communication Log each shift with resident and medication updates, changes, concerns, and follow up.
• Demonstrates safe handling of controlled substances including appropriate shift counting and reporting of discrepancies or concerns to the Resident Care Director.
• Routinely inspects, cleans, audits, and monitors equipment and supplies to ensure resident safety. Reports any equipment or supply issues to the Resident Care Director for correction or repair.
• Obtains, records, and reports vital signs as indicated during the administration of medications.
• Records and restocks medication inventories, as needed, and requested.
• Re-orders resident medications from pharmacy, as needed, and requested.
• Documents pertinent information in the resident record, completes incident reports as indicated.
• Demonstrates awareness of proper infection control practices by using Universal Precautions and following policies and procedures of the company, including OSHA’s Blood-Borne Pathogen Standard.
• Communicates with residents, staff and others in an accurate and factual manner and seeks clarification from or refers questions to Resident Care Director, when indicated.
• Prioritizes and provides verbal encouragement and support to residents.
• Assist in maintaining a safe and clean environment.
• Maintains a positive and professional demeanor toward residents, families, and associates.
• Participates in and attends all required in-service training and education programs as scheduled.
• Acts as a shift supervisor when appropriate or as directed.
• Maintain regular communication with the Resident Care Director.
• Perform other duties as assigned or as listed in the Resident Care Associate job description.

Physical/Sensory Requirements

The RMA must be able to lift, stoop, carry, turn, and assist high-risk residents, push medication carts and be willing and able to work a flexible work schedule. The RMA must be able to sit, stand, bend, and move continuously during work hours. Must be able to lift and/or carry 50 to 75 pounds. This position is considered a medium risk for exposure to COVID, as it provides direct care to potential COVID-positive residents.

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