Certification Medication Aide (CMA)

Homestead of Abilene Assisted Living•Abilene, KS

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Medication Aide assists with administering medications to residents as ordered by the attending physician and under the direction of the attending physician, nurse supervisor or charge nurse, and RCC. Medication administration must follow established 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 position requires regular attendance and a valid CMA certification in good standing with the State. The employee must have basic computer skills and be able to read, write, speak, and understand English. They must be able to work beyond normal hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary, assist with resident evacuation during emergencies, and perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation. General health requirements, including medical and physical examinations, may apply under state regulations and Company policy.

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 in evacuating 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.
Use a transfer/gait belt or obtain another employee’s assistance when assisting residents with lifting or carrying objects in excess of 25 pounds.
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.
Ability to perform physical activities including lifting, carrying, reaching, pushing/pulling, grasping, handling, twisting, bending, crawling, squatting, kneeling, crouching, climbing, and balancing.
Regular worksite attendance.

Responsibilities

Assist with administering medications as ordered by the attending physician and under the direction of the attending physician, nurse supervisor or charge nurse, and RCC.
Comply with Community personnel, safety, corporate, and nursing department policies and procedures.
Immediately report witnessed or reported allegations of resident abuse or neglect to the Executive Director, RCC, nurse supervisor, or charge nurse.
Treat residents, family members, visitors, and team members with respect and dignity, and maintain confidentiality of resident and family information.
Report to work on time and as scheduled, and report resident complaints or grievances to the appropriate supervisor or as required by policy.
Participate and cooperate in Community surveys or inspections by authorized government agencies when requested.
Maintain a clean and organized medication cart and medication room, and protect resident privacy during medication administration.
Safely prepare, administer, and document commonly used oral and topical medications as ordered.
Immediately document and report medication administration errors upon discovery.
Ensure medications are properly labeled and stored, and follow policies for medication labeling and dating.
Complete medication charting according to Community policy and procedure.
Assist with medication destruction and with documenting and removing medications discontinued by the attending physician.
Follow procedures for drug receipt errors, including notifying the delivery source and the RCC, nurse supervisor, or charge nurse.
Follow procedures for holding medications when residents are out of the Community or as ordered by a physician.
Honor residents’ right to refuse medication, observe and verify medication ingestion or application, document non-administration and the reasons, and promptly report refusals or reactions to the appropriate nurse.
Administer medication only when there is a written, signed, and dated order from an attending licensed physician, and verify resident identity before administration.
Follow procedures for resident self-administration of medications and assist the RCC, nurse supervisor, or charge nurse with monitoring and documenting self-administration.
Notify the nurse when medication refills are needed.
Use personal protective equipment when procedures may expose the employee to blood or body fluids, wash hands before and after resident services, and follow safety precautions.
Immediately report hazardous conditions and equipment to the RCC, nurse supervisor, or charge nurse.
Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals according to Community policies and procedures.
Assist residents with daily hygiene, toileting, and other activities of daily living, and assist CNAs with daily duties when needed.
Assist in evacuating residents during emergency situations.
Use a transfer/gait belt or obtain another employee’s assistance when helping residents with lifting or carrying objects in excess of 25 pounds.
Meet applicable motor vehicle policy requirements if required to operate a vehicle for business purposes.