Certified Medication Aide

Job description

• POSITION SUMMARY
• Position Summary:
• Provides quality care by performing tasks associated with medication administration, including patient vital signs, calculation of medication dosages, and stocking of the medication cart. Assists with providing a safe, comforting, and calm environment for the resident which includes observation and reporting of resident needs.
• POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
• Minimum Education
• High school graduate or GED
• Completion of a certified medication aide training course
• Minimum Experience
• One year nurse assisting or med aide experience preferred
• Required Registration/License/Certification
• Certified Medication Aide (CMA)
• Basic Life Support certification from either American Red Cross CPR/AED for Health Care Provider or Basic Life Support (American Heart Association-Health Care Provider) successfully obtained within the first 90 days of employment