Certified Medication Aide C.M

Summary

The position of Certified Medication Aide would function as a part of the clinical team at Brethren Retirement Community. Working within their scope of practice, the CMA would help the Charge Nurses with medication passes. When not assisting with med passes they are expected to work as an STNA or Resident Assistant, helping the elders with care needs.

• Other duties may be assigned.
• Provides quality care to residents assigned.
• Deliver routine daily, oral, topical or inhalant medications to residents under direct supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Coordinate with different nurses to assist with resident care and medications.
• Follow written or verbal instructions on how to manage medications.
• Record medication administration accurately according to the company process.
• Observe residents and alert licensed nurse of changes observed.
• Ensure equipment is routinely inspected and cleaned.
• Uphold all health and safety standards.
• Respond to resident call lights to identify resident needs.
• Document services provided in a timely and correct manner.
• Utilize problem-solving techniques within the scope of the job description and seek or refer to other staff if solutions are outside your authority.
• Promote good employee, interdepartmental and public relations by cooperating with other staff members as part of a multidisciplinary team to achieve the mission statement of Brethren Retirement Community, maintaining a clean, orderly, and pleasant environment.
• Deal tactfully and courteously with residents, family members, visitors, and the general public.
• Converse with residents, family, and team members to determine resident needs.
• Enhance professional and personal growth and development through attendance at educational programs, in-services, and scheduled meetings by developing interpersonal skills through training and participating in in-service offerings.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Certified Medication Aide in the State of Ohio.
• Good understanding of medical and pharmaceutical terminology.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; speak effectively before groups; read, write, and understand English; transfer information to applicable forms.

Ability to add and subtract two‑digit numbers, multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s, perform operations using units of American money and weight, volume, distance; understand percent of food intake; convert ounces to cubic centimeters.

Ability to apply common sense to carry out detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions; solve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certified Medication Aide Certificate in the State of Ohio.

Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, or crouch; talk or hear; taste or smell. Frequently must sit and climb or balance. Must regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds. Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. Noise level typically moderate. Frequently exposed to blood‑borne pathogens. Occasionally exposed to combative residents.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to ensure equal opportunity and access for all applicants. If you require assistance or accommodation during the application process, please let us know.

All employees may encounter private information. Employees must observe the highest standards of discretion and never share resident information except with authorized personnel.

Employee completes annual compliance training and exhibits behavior as set forth by the code of conduct in the performance of duties.