Registered Medication Associate (RMA)

Commonwealth Senior Living at North Byron•Wyoming, MI

About The Position

The Registered Medication Associate (RMA) provides high-quality, caring, consistent, individualized, and efficient services to meet residents’ overall needs. The RMA assists with medication administration in accordance with state licensing and regulatory standards and helps ensure residents receive comprehensive care. As a Culture Ambassador, the RMA models the company’s core values and encourages team members to do the same. The company’s values include caring about people, doing the right thing, being passionate and celebrating success, speaking up, taking ownership and adding value, and showing respect. The role also calls for living out Commonwealth Senior Living’s purpose: “We improve the lives of seniors, their families, and each other.” The position works 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., three to four nights a week, with rotating weekends. Pay is $18 per hour. The RMA must be able to work a flexible schedule as needed for resident care and services. The role provides direct care and is considered a medium risk for exposure to COVID, including potential exposure to COVID-positive residents.

Requirements

Successfully complete coursework and examinations to obtain certification as a Resident Care Associate.
Obtain state-required continuing education credits to maintain RMA certification and provide timely, accurate evidence of continued certification to the community.
Know safe medication administration techniques and demonstrate this knowledge in a competency skills evaluation.
Be CPR and First Aid certified or willing to obtain certification according to company policy.
Understand and practice resident confidentiality.
Be able to work weekends and flexible hours as needed for resident care and services.
Show sincere compassion and genuine concern for seniors’ physical and emotional needs and those of their families.
Be proficient with basic office equipment, including a personal computer.
Be able to lift, stoop, carry, turn, and assist high-risk residents, and push medication carts.
Be able to sit, stand, bend, and move continuously during work hours.
Be able to lift and/or carry 50 to 75 pounds.

Responsibilities

Assist in monitoring and safely delivering the Medication Management Program.
Follow company policies, procedures, and state regulatory standards when administering medications.
Administer medications prescribed by physicians and accurately record their administration.
Present medications to residents and observe ingestion or completion of other administration techniques.
Observe, record, and report complications, adverse reactions, and medication side effects; seek input from the Resident Care Director as indicated.
Determine and document medication effectiveness in a timely and accurate manner.
Document medication refusals and reasons prescribed medications were not administered.
Store medications safely and accurately.
Monitor medication accountability from ordering and receipt through administration and shift-change reporting.
Document resident and medication updates, changes, concerns, and follow-up in the Daily Shift to Shift Communication Log each shift.
Handle controlled substances safely, including shift counts, and report discrepancies or concerns to the Resident Care Director.
Inspect, clean, audit, and monitor equipment and supplies; report issues to the Resident Care Director.
Obtain, record, and report vital signs as indicated during medication administration.
Record and restock medication inventories as needed or requested.
Reorder resident medications from the pharmacy as needed or requested.
Document pertinent information in resident records and complete incident reports as indicated.
Follow infection-control practices, including Universal Precautions and company procedures under OSHA’s Blood-Borne Pathogen Standard.
Communicate accurately and factually with residents, staff, and others; seek clarification from or refer questions to the Resident Care Director when indicated.
Prioritize residents’ needs and provide verbal encouragement and support.
Help maintain a safe and clean environment.
Maintain a positive and professional demeanor toward residents, families, and associates.
Attend required in-service training and education programs.
Act as shift supervisor when appropriate or directed.
Maintain regular communication with the Resident Care Director.
Perform other assigned duties or duties listed in the Resident Care Associate job description.