CMA 6am - 2pm

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be a certified nursing assistant.
• Must have medication aide certification.
• Minimum of 1 year of health care industry experience or 2 years’ experience as medication aide.
• Good understanding of medical and pharmacological terminology.
• Current CPR certification.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Delivers routine daily oral, inhalation and topical medications to residents under direct supervision of a licensed nurse unless otherwise allowed by state law.

Observes for any adverse drug reactions and reports any problems to the nurse.

Records medication administration according to company policies and procedures.

Follows written or verbal instructions on how to manage medications.

Observes residents for changes and documents changes in their condition accordingly.

Performs tasks associated with medication administration, including vital signs, medication dose calculations, stocking of the medication carts, and removal of discontinued medications.

Practices safe handling and storage of medications.

Responds to resident requests and other direct care duties as assigned.

Additional Tasks

Personal Skills and Traits Desired / Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

Compliance as a Condition of Employment and Performance Appraisal

Agreement to abide by all standards, policies, and procedures of the facility, including the facility’s compliance and ethics program, is a condition of employment.Compliance will be a factor in evaluating job performance.Violations, including failure to report violations, will result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

This job description is intended to convey the general scope of the major duties and responsibilities inherent in this position.Other tasks not listed here may be assigned by the Administrator.Periodic revision may be necessary to reflect changes in expectations placed on long term care by various governmental agencies.This job description will be reviewed and / or revised annually and as needed.

Individual performance will be evaluated using the following scale :