Certified Medication Aide/CMA - 2nd Shift

Grace Management•Wichita, KS

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Sedgwick Plaza is seeking a Certified Medication Aide (CMA) to provide residents with safe, timely medication assistance and physical and psychosocial care that promotes dignity, choice, and individuality. The CMA administers, assists with, or supervises medication administration in accordance with physician orders and applicable state regulations, while documenting and checking medication records for accuracy and completeness. The role also supports residents with activities of daily living, observes and reports changes in condition, responds to emergencies, and follows infection-control and safety procedures. The CMA reports to the supervisor on duty and the Wellness Director. The position is offered full-time or part-time on the 2nd shift, 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; part-time and PRN (as-needed) opportunities are also listed, with all shifts available for PRN. Pay starts at $19.00 per hour. Full-time benefits include paid time off and holiday pay, daily pay, health and dental insurance, a 401(k) with discretionary employer match, company-paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability, referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program.

Requirements

Satisfactory completion of state-required medication aide education, certificates, and testing, as well as the Company Medication Aide Skills Competency Checklist.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Good physical health and freedom from communicable diseases.
Ability to lift 40 pounds.
Ability to perform required lifting, bending, and pushing of the medication cart around the residence.
Completion of drug testing and a criminal background check upon hire and upon supervisor request.

Nice To Haves

Experience in assisted living.

Responsibilities

Administer, assist with, or supervise medication administration according to physician orders and applicable state regulations.
Document medications on the medication administration record (MAR), and check records after administration and before the end of the shift for accuracy and completeness.
Conduct shift reports with incoming or outgoing personnel.
Maintain security of the medication cart and narcotic keys, and conduct narcotic counts at the beginning and end of each shift.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, toileting, eating, and mobility.
Work collaboratively with peers and other team members, and maintain a professional demeanor with residents and families.
Immediately report suspected or witnessed verbal, mental, or physical abuse to licensed staff.
Use safe transfer techniques when assisting residents with mobility.
Observe and report changes in residents’ physical condition and cognitive or emotional status to the Wellness Director or charge nurse.
Assist residents with swallowing difficulties during meals.
Respond promptly and calmly to emergencies and report them to the charge nurse and/or Wellness Director.
Follow CDC Standard Precautions, OSHA bloodborne-pathogen requirements, infection-control procedures, hazardous communication practices, and other safety rules.
Maintain cleanliness of residents’ rooms and report safety or sanitation violations to a supervisor.
Document services provided on company forms.
Operate designated medical equipment, copy, scan, and fax machines, and telephone.
Provide care to assigned residents, assist other wellness associates as needed, and support resident-centered activities.
Care for residents’ eyeglasses and hearing aids.
Perform housekeeping tasks, including bed-making, linen changes, vacuuming, emptying trash, and cleaning bathrooms; wash residents’ laundry as needed.
Escort residents and coordinate internal transportation needs.
Assist residents with personal correspondence or telephone use when requested.
Conduct room checks and resident rounds, and monitor for environmental safety hazards.
Assist with dining tasks, such as escorting residents, setting up, serving meals, cleaning tables, and bussing tables.
Attend staff meetings and mandatory in-services.
Use tactful, diplomatic communication in sensitive situations and follow up on reported complaints, problems, and concerns.
Represent the community to guests and visitors, appreciate residents’ heritage and values, and demonstrate an understanding of the aging process.
Collaborate with associates in other departments, participate in assigned projects or committees, and perform related duties as assigned.