Certified Medication Aide

Portland of Cascadia, LLC•Portland, OR

About The Position

A Certified Medication Aide administers routine medications to residents or patients. Employees of Cascadia Healthcare must complete and clear the facility’s background check requirements for the relevant state before having contact with patients or residents. The role includes preparing and administering medications according to physician orders, checking blood glucose and vital signs, monitoring for medication side effects, and reporting concerns to the Charge Nurse. The aide also counts controlled substances, maintains the medication cart, and protects resident and patient confidentiality. Job responsibilities must be performed in accordance with the company’s Code of Conduct, company policies and procedures, applicable laws, and professional standards.

Requirements

Graduate of a Certified Medication Aide (CMA) program.
Valid CMA certification in the state of employment.
Valid CPR certification.
Strong knowledge of medical and pharmacological terminology.
Ability to manage medications for a large number of patients without dosage or other medication errors.
Understanding of HIPAA.

Nice To Haves

Six months of experience in a long-term care environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare and dispense oral medications according to physician orders.
Provide routine prescription and non-prescription medications to patients whose condition and drug regimen are stable.
Administer and document medications in the prescribed dosage, at the correct time, and by the intended route.
Perform capillary blood glucose checks.
Take and record residents’ vital signs and monitor for side effects.
Turn oxygen on or off at a predetermined, established flow rate.
Report changes in a resident’s vital signs or behavior, and other indications of medication-related adverse effects, to the Charge Nurse.
Count controlled substances.
Clean and restock the medication cart.
Maintain punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain resident and patient confidentiality.
Conduct job responsibilities in accordance with the Company’s Code of Conduct, policies and procedures, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards.