Certified Medication Aide

Covenant Living•Knoxville, TN

14d

About The Position

The Certified Medication Assistant (CMA) / Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides high-quality resident care in alignment with the organization’s mission, values, and regulatory requirements. This dual-certified role assists residents with medications safely and accurately under a nurse’s direction, while also providing hands-on support with activities of daily living to promote dignity, independence, and overall well-being. The CMA/CNA works closely with nursing and caregiving teams to support person-centered care and help residents attain or maintain the highest possible physical, mental, and emotional health. The role functions as both a Certified Nursing Assistant and a Certified Medication Aide in accordance with applicable state regulations. The position includes medication assistance and treatments according to physician’s orders and facility policy, direct personal care, resident observation and documentation, and support with restorative care and transitions. It also involves maintaining residents’ rooms, supporting meals, following infection-control practices, protecting residents’ rights and property, and participating in meetings and training.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
0–1 years of experience.
Ability to communicate effectively with residents and healthcare professionals.
Knowledge of medications, including their purposes, dosages, routes of administration, and potential side effects.
Knowledge of privacy regulations and patient confidentiality.
Record-keeping skills to document medication administration and patient responses accurately.
Ability to educate patients about their medications.
Ability to stand, sit, talk, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.
Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight up to 100 lbs.
Ability to operate various equipment based on department.
Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds, including machinery alarms and medical codes or alarms. Hearing requirements include in-person speech, telephone, other remote speech, and other sounds.
Near visual acuity for work approximately 20 inches or less, including working with small objects, reading small print, and using computers; far visual acuity at 20 feet or more, including recognizing features; and peripheral vision.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
Certified Medication Aide (CMA) certification.
CPR certification.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of a nurse, assist with medications and provide treatments according to physician’s orders and facility policy.
Complete and document assigned tasks accurately and on time.
Maintain resident rooms in a clean and orderly manner, including light housekeeping, changing linens, making beds, putting away clothing and personal effects, tidying bedside tables, shelves, and closets, and cleaning bathrooms.
Provide direct care and assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, mobility, and feeding.
Assist residents with transfers, ambulation, and supportive devices using proper safety techniques.
Attend and participate in facility meetings and in-service training programs.
Practice infection-control techniques in all aspects of resident care.
Prepare residents for meals, assist with serving meals, and feed residents as needed.
Observe residents’ rights, including privacy and dignity, and safeguard residents’ privacy and property.
Observe residents and promptly report changes in condition, behavior, or functional status.
Participate in orienting new or temporary staff to the unit to support continuity of resident care.
Promote positive public relations with residents, family members, and guests.
Provide restorative care as assigned by the nurse or indicated in the overall plan of care.
Assist with admissions, discharges, and transfers.
Give clear and concise direction to staff and others.