Registered Medication Aide (RMA) / Med Tech

Bentley Commons at Lynchburg•Lynchburg, VA

18h

About The Position

Join the Wellness team to support older adults’ health, safety, dignity, and quality of life in a resident-centered community. The Registered Medication Aide administers medications in accordance with provider orders, medication records, Virginia requirements, and community procedures; assists residents with personal care and activities of daily living; observes residents for changes in condition; and maintains accurate documentation. The role works closely with licensed nurses and other Wellness team members and must be performed within the aide’s registration, training, demonstrated competency, supervision, and assigned responsibilities. The aide must maintain an active Virginia Registered Medication Aide registration in good standing and follow applicable Virginia requirements. Medication duties include verifying resident and medication information, administering prescribed doses at scheduled times, documenting administration and exceptions, reporting errors or adverse reactions promptly, and seeking clarification when instructions or circumstances are unclear. The role does not include independently prescribing or changing medication orders, making clinical medication decisions, conducting nursing assessments or diagnoses, or performing duties reserved for licensed nurses. The position also includes assisting residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, mobility, positioning, and transfers according to their service plans; responding to resident requests and emergency-call systems; offering companionship and respectful support; and communicating with residents, families, healthcare professionals, pharmacies, and coworkers. Employees participate in required orientation, training, competency evaluations, meetings, continuing education, and in-service training.

Requirements

Current and valid Virginia Registered Medication Aide registration, active and in good standing.
Completion of a Virginia Board of Nursing-approved medication aide training program or otherwise meeting Virginia registration requirements.
Ability to follow provider orders, pharmacy labels, medication records, community procedures, and supervisory direction.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to medication safety.
Ability to recognize and promptly report medication concerns and changes in resident condition.
Strong observation, organization, and time-management skills.
Compassionate, patient, dependable approach to resident care and genuine interest in working with older adults.
Professional and respectful communication with residents, families, nurses, providers, pharmacies, and coworkers.
Clear and effective English communication, verbally and in writing, sufficient to understand medication instructions, document administration, report resident changes, and respond during emergencies.
Ability to work independently within the assigned role and recognize when nursing or provider direction is required.
Basic computer skills and ability to complete electronic documentation.
Dependable attendance and punctuality.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, reach, and remain active throughout the workday.
Ability to safely lift, transfer, push, or pull up to a weight not specified in the posting, with assistance or available equipment.
Ability to successfully complete required background checks, health screenings, training, and employment requirements.
Must maintain required continuing education, population-specific medication training, and competency documentation.
Personal-care duties must remain within completed training, demonstrated competency, resident service plan, and assigned role.

Nice To Haves

Previous assisted living, memory care, long-term care, or senior-care experience.
Previous experience assisting residents with activities of daily living.

Responsibilities

Administer medications according to provider orders, medication administration records, Virginia requirements, and community procedures.
Verify resident identity and medication information before administration, and administer the prescribed dosage at the scheduled time.
Observe residents before, during, and after medication administration; document medications administered, withheld, omitted, unavailable, or refused.
Promptly report medication errors, adverse reactions, refusals, missed doses, and other concerns to a licensed nurse or appropriate healthcare professional.
Seek direction when a medication order, dosage, resident response, or circumstance is unclear.
Monitor and report changes in residents’ physical condition, cognition, behavior, mood, appetite, mobility, or daily functioning.
Obtain and document vital signs or other health information when trained, deemed competent, and assigned to do so.
Maintain medication carts, medication records, supplies, and storage areas; ensure medications are stored securely and properly.
Follow medication-count, controlled-substance, infection-control, resident-identification, and safety procedures.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating, and personal hygiene.
Assist residents with walking, mobility, positioning, and transfers according to their service plans.
Respond promptly to resident requests and emergency-call systems.
Encourage participation in meals, programs, and community activities; provide companionship, reassurance, and respectful personal support.
Document personal care and resident services accurately and promptly.
Maintain resident privacy, dignity, rights, and confidentiality.
Communicate respectfully with residents, families, nurses, providers, pharmacies, and other team members.
Participate in required orientation, medication training, competency evaluations, meetings, continuing education, and in-service training.
Complete additional duties only as permitted by registration, training, demonstrated competency, supervision, and assigned role.
Maintain active Virginia Registered Medication Aide registration and required training and competency documentation throughout employment.
Wear identification displaying the appropriate Virginia credential while working, as required.
Seek clarification from an appropriate licensed healthcare professional when a medication order or instruction is unclear; do not independently prescribe, change orders, select dosages, make clinical medication decisions, perform nursing assessments or diagnoses, or perform duties reserved for licensed nurses.