Qualified Medication Aide (QMA)

StoryPoint • Schererville, IN

18h • Onsite

About The Position

As a Medication Assistant you will assist residents in administering their daily medication.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Previous Healthcare, Geriatrics, Caregiving, or experience working with the elderly population preferred.
• 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.
• 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.
• Must be a licensed Qualified Medication Aide (QMA)

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 mediations, 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 physicians orders, medication count or any other unusual situations and complaints regarding resident services and care to your immediate supervisor.
• Chart and perform documentation duties are 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, nurses station, etc.) are maintained in a clean, sanitary manner.
• Always show courtesy, respect and positive attitude to residents, familys 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.

Benefits

• 2 Free scrub tops
• Wages On-Demand early access before pay day
• Full benefits and PTO provided for Full Time employees
• Holiday Pay
• Flexible Scheduling

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED