Certified Medication Aide (CMA) - Assisted Living, PRN

Buckner Retirement Services • Austin, TX

6h • Onsite

About The Position

Buckner Retirement Services Community: Buckner Villas in Austin, TX is seeking a talented and friendly Certified Medication Aide to join their team. The role involves driving excellence and ensuring customer service aligns with Buckner’s mission, vision, and values. As a Certified Medication Aide, you will inspire happiness in the community through excellent customer service while pouring, administering, and recording medications under the direct supervision and guidance of a licensed nurse.

Requirements

• Current Medication Aide Certification and current Nurse Aide certification
• CPR/First Aid certified
• Professional knowledge of basic health care practices and procedures including infection control
• Basic understanding of the uses, results, and dispensation of medications
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the job including bending, stooping, twisting, turning, reaching, lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing, climbing, kneeling, walking, and standing over 75% of shift
• Attention to detail is critical as an error could have life threatening consequences
• Ability to exercise patience, tact, initiative, judgment, and confidentiality (following established guidelines)
• Ability to recognize changes in a resident’s appearance, attitude, and condition
• Personality attuned to the requirements of meeting the needs of the infirm and aged, and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and others

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma (or G.E.D.) plus a minimum of 1 year prior experience as a nursing assistant
• Prior experience in customer service

Responsibilities

• Assist with the accurate implementation of the prescribed health care plan.
• Accurately and timely administer medications to residents according to prescribed schedule.
• Accurately administer and timely document regularly prescribed medications, as permitted, after personally preparing (setting up) the medications.
• Accurately administer PRN medications if authorized by the charge nurse.
• Accurately and timely document all PRNs according to state standards in all areas of the chart.
• Observe and report to supervisor any reactions and side effects of medication administered.
• Take and record vital signs of residents, as required, prior to administration of medications which could affect or change the vital signs.
• Apply specifically ordered ophthalmic, optic, and nasal medications, as instructed; administer oxygen per nasal canula or a non-sealing facemask, in an emergency.
• Count narcotics, give all routinely prescribed narcotics, document it on Individual’s sheet and medication sheet- at discretion of supervisor.
• See that the medication room, med cart, and refrigerator are kept clean and orderly at all times.
• Accurately log refrigerator temperature on a daily basis.
• Report incidents, as directed, on medication errors, accidents, or unusual events, on residents, visitors, or employees; and, as directed, chart some resident conditions or other pertinent information.
• Restock med cart with ample supplies; check expiration dates on all medication.
• Perform other tasks in support of your team including: staff nursing station and answer phones as needed; assist in dining room with meal serving and feeding as needed; and work schedules, assignments and units as requested including performing Nurse Aide resident care duties.
• Follow the Buckner 5STARS of customer service and timely respond to requests for assistance of information.

Benefits

• Medical and Dental benefits for employees and their eligible dependents
• Life insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability benefits
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Retirement Savings Plan
• The 5Star Fun Benefit: encourages employees to spread good cheer to their co-workers and others, creating a happy, healthy environment for all!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED