Qualified Medication Aide (QMA)
About The Position
As a Medication Assistant, you will assist residents in administering their daily medication. This role requires a high school diploma or GED, current CPR and First Aid certification, CMA certification, and TB clearance. Previous healthcare, geriatrics, or caregiving experience, especially with the elderly population, is preferred. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to adapt to various personalities and situations, have an aptitude for dementia-related situations, and understand the serious consequences of errors. Patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and a willingness to assist residents based on their cognitive level are essential qualities. Candidates must be at least 18 years of age.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must have current CPR and First Aid certification.
- Must have CMA certification.
- Must have a TB clearance.
- Ability to adjust to many types of personalities and situations.
- Must have aptitude for dementia-related situations.
- Realization that incompetence and errors may have serious consequences for residents.
- Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm as well as be willing to assist residents based on what cognitive level they are experiencing.
Nice To Haves
- Previous Healthcare, Geriatrics, Caregiving, or experience working with the elderly population preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and administer medication and treatments as ordered by physician in accordance with policy and procedures.
- Verify identity of resident before administering medication or treatment.
- Follow hand-washing policy for medication passing, universal precautions and infection control.
- Order medications, supplies, and equipment as necessary in accordance with established policy.
- Remove expired or discontinued medications for cart and resident apartments as required in accordance with established procedure.
- Ensure medication records are accurate for your shift and keys are always accounted for.
- Review medication sheets for completeness and accuracy.
- Report all discrepancies noted concerning physician’s orders, medication count or any other unusual situations and complaints regarding resident services and care to your immediate supervisor.
- Chart and perform documentation duties as required in accordance with community policy and procedures.
- Assist in admit, transfer and discharge of residents as requested.
- Review charts for specific treatment, medication, diet orders, etc. as needed.
- Notify nurse in charge of changes in resident condition, (including medication and treatment refusal).
- Make sure work areas (medication and treatment cart, medication room, nurse’s station, etc.) are maintained in a clean, sanitary manner.
- Always show courtesy, respect and positive attitude to residents, family’s visitors and associates.
- Report accidents and incidents observed on the shift they occurred.
- Report suspected abuse immediately.
- Document important events in the 24-hour report.
- Assist with activities of daily living.
- Encourage the Social development of each resident.
- Assist with light housekeeping including emptying the trash and changing linens.
- Escort residents to and from dining areas for meals; assist with tasks related to dining as needed.
- Perform any duties delegated by supervisor in order to maintain the self-respect, personal dignity and physical safety of each resident while adhering to the standards of Residents Rights and all applicable state, Federal and local licensing requirements and regulations.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
