Certification Medication Aide (CMA)

Midwest Health•Owasso, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Medication Aide assists with administering medications to residents as ordered by the attending physician. This work is performed under the direction of the attending physician, nurse supervisor or charge nurse, and RCC, in accordance with nursing standards, Community policies and procedures, and state requirements. The aide also supports residents with daily hygiene, toileting, and other activities of daily living, and assists CNAs with daily duties when needed. Other duties may be assigned by an authorized supervisor. The role requires maintaining resident privacy and confidentiality, treating residents and others respectfully, following safety and nursing procedures, and promptly reporting abuse or neglect allegations, medication errors, refusals or reactions, grievances, hazards, and occupational exposures. Medication responsibilities include preparing, administering, observing, and documenting medications; maintaining medication storage and records; following procedures for discontinued, held, refused, or destroyed medications; and helping monitor residents who self-administer medication. The position requires regular worksite attendance, a current CMA certification in good standing with the State, basic computer skills, and the ability to read, write, speak, and understand English. The aide must be able to work beyond normal hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary, assist with resident evacuations, meet applicable health requirements, and perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation. Physical duties include lifting and carrying, pushing and pulling, reaching, hand manipulation, and movements such as bending, twisting, squatting, kneeling, crawling, climbing, and balancing. A transfer/gait belt or assistance from another employee is required when assisting residents with lifting or carrying objects over 25 pounds. The employee may be required to operate an automobile and must be able to work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, or occasionally hostile people.

Requirements

Valid CMA certification in good standing with the State.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
Ability to assist with evacuation of residents during emergencies.
Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to meet general health requirements under state regulations and Company policy, which may include medical and physical examinations.
Ability to use a transfer/gait belt or obtain another employee’s assistance when assisting residents with lifting or carrying objects over 25 pounds.
Ability to perform the stated physical activities and lifting, carrying, reaching, pushing, pulling, and hand-manipulation demands.
Ability to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and sometimes hostile people.
Ability to see and hear, or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately for the position.
If required to operate a motor vehicle for business purposes, successful completion of the requirements in the Company’s Motor Vehicles policy.

Responsibilities

Administer residents’ oral and/or topical medications as ordered and in accordance with physician directions, nursing standards, Community procedures, and state requirements.
Prepare, safely administer, observe, and document medications; verify resident identity and ensure medications are supported by a written, signed, dated order from a licensed attending physician.
Maintain medication charts and ensure medications are properly labeled, stored, and dated according to Community policy.
Report medication administration errors immediately and promptly notify the nurse supervisor, charge nurse, or RCC about medication refusals or reactions.
Document when prescribed medication is not administered, including reasons for refusal, and honor residents’ right to refuse medication.
Follow procedures for medication receipt errors, refills, discontinued or held medications, medication destruction, and resident self-administration.
Maintain a clean and organized medication cart and medication room, and protect resident privacy when administering medication.
Comply with Community personnel, safety, corporate, and nursing department policies and procedures.
Immediately report witnessed or reported allegations of resident abuse or neglect, resident complaints or grievances, hazardous conditions, equipment issues, and occupational exposures as required by policy.
Maintain confidentiality of resident and family information and treat residents, families, visitors, and team members with respect and dignity.
Participate and cooperate in authorized Community surveys or inspections when requested.
Use personal protective equipment when procedures involve blood or body fluids, wash hands before and after resident services, and follow established safety precautions.
Assist residents with daily hygiene, toileting, and other activities of daily living; assist CNAs with daily duties when needed.
Maintain regular worksite attendance and assist in resident evacuation during emergency situations.