Certified Medication Aide

Description

A Certified Medication Aide is responsible for administering routine medications to residents/patients

Note: All employees of Cascadia Healthcare are required to submit and be cleared to work in the facility per each

state’s specific background check requirements prior to contact with patients/residents.

Shift Available: Sunday, Monday and Tuesday 6:00 am - 2:00 pm

Essential Functions

• •Dispenses and prepares oral medications as per physician orders.
• •Provides routine daily medications, either prescription or non-prescription, to patients whose condition and drug regimen are stable.
• •Administers and documents medications in the indicated dosage at the correct time, via the desired route
• •Performs capillary blood glucose checks.
• •Takes resident’s vital signs, keeps records and monitors for side effects.
• •Turns oxygen on an off at pre-determined, established flow rate.
• •Reports any changes in a resident’s vital signs or behavior or any other indication of adverse effects from a medication to the Charge Nurse.
• •Counts controlled substances.
• •Cleans & restocks medication cart.
• •Ensures punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts.

Other Functions

• •Perform other duties as assigned.
• •Maintains resident/patient confidentiality.
• •Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company’s Code of Conduct, its policies and procedures, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• •Strong knowledge of medical and pharmacological terminology.
• •Ability to manage medications for a large number of patients without making dosage or other medicationerrors.
• •Understanding of HIPAA.

Requirements

Education

Graduate of a CMA program required.

Licenses/Certification

Valid certification as a CMA in the state of employment.

Valid CPR certification

Experience

Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred.