Certified Medication Aide; CMA)

The primary purpose of your job position is to prepare, administer, report and record medications

according to physician’s orders and established policies and procedures and to ensure that the highest

degree of quality care is always maintained.

Uses appropriate medical terminology and approved abbreviations.

Assures accurate shift narcotic and key count and medication disposal per policy.

Maintains up to date knowledge of drugs and their side effects specific to the elderly population.

Follow the 5 rights when administering medications.

Accurately and legibly records drug administration and resident reaction to medications in the

appropriate records.

Reorders medicine from pharmacy by fax. Reports to the charge nurse when medications are

unavailable.

Keeps medication cart adequately stocked. Curbs waste. Keeps med. room clean and orderly.

Reviews medication administration records for changes in orders. Takes required vital signs prior

to med. pass. Reports to charge nurse any deviation in vital signs.

Starts and completes medication pass within one hour before and after time ordered. Is aware

of most common adverse reactions. Is aware of medications that cannot be altered or crushed.

Stays with resident until medicine is swallowed.

Obtains and records vital signs, as needed/assigned.

Records medicine as given immediately after giving.

Administers different eye drops no closer than 5 minutes apart.

Washes hands with soap and water before and after each dosage and between patients for all

ear, eye, and nasal medications and topical patches.

Uses accurate measuring device when administering liquid medications. Pours liquid medicine

from side opposite label. Keeps bottle clean.

Records time and reason P.R.N. med. was given. Checks back with resident after 30 minutes to

determine effectiveness of med. and records results.

Empty and change colostomy bags, as ordered.

Never leave the medication cart unlocked when unattended.

Keeps top of med. cart free of all items except acceptable paper products.

Always possesses medication cart keys while on duty.

Document in the clinical record observations, including what the seen, heard, or smelled and

document what is reported to the CMA by the resident.

Complies with direction from the charge nurse, ADON, DON.

Promptly and courteously answers call lights within 5 minutes.

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Staff Development

Residents Rights Functions

Care Plan and Assessment Functions

Reports off to the charge nurse before leaving the unit for any reason.

Leaves for and returns promptly from breaks at scheduled times.

Begins work at scheduled starting time. Does not leave assigned work area prior to quitting time.

Is punctual and works scheduled days. Follows facility policy for absenteeism and tardiness.

Follows facility policy regarding eating, drinking, and smoking while on duty.

Does not abuse company work time with unnecessary personal phone calls.

Works harmoniously with other staff members. Does not interfere or interrupt the flow of work

on the unit.

Promotes a positive image of the facility by displaying cooperation, exhibiting a positive attitude

and maintaining a polite, courteous manner when dealing with all customers.

Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well

as a calm environment throughout the unit.

Attends a minimum of 12 mandatory in-services per year with a minimum of 6 hours in

medication administration.

Always maintains a neat personal appearance. Follows facility established dress code

Utilize infection control and universal precautions to assure that a sanitary environment is always

maintained, and that aseptic and isolation techniques are followed.

Is aware of resident’s rights and abides by them.

Assure the…