Certification Medication Aide; CMA

Certified Medication Aide (CMA)

Midwest Health, Inc. invites applications for the Certification Medication Aide (CMA) role.

• Assists in the administration of medications to residents as ordered by the attending physician, under the direction of nurse supervisor or charge nurse.
• Ensures medication administration is in accordance with nursing standards, policies, procedures, and state requirements.
• Complies with community personnel, safety, and corporate policies.
• Complies with nursing department policies and procedures.
• Reports witnessed or reported allegations of resident abuse/neglect immediately to the Executive Director, RCC/Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse.
• Treats residents, family members, visitors, and team members with respect and dignity.
• Maintains confidentiality of resident and family information.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled.
• Reports any complaints/grievances made by residents to the RCC/Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse or per policy.
• Participates and cooperates with community surveys (inspections) by authorized government agencies as requested.
• Maintains a clean and organized medication cart and medication room.
• Protects resident privacy when administering medication, knocking before entering the resident’s room.
• Accurately and safely prepares, administers, and documents oral and/or topical medications commonly used in the community.
• Documents and reports errors in medication administration immediately upon discovery.
• Ensures medications administered are properly labeled and follow community policy on storage, labeling and dating.
• Completes medication charting per community policy and procedure.
• Assists with following community policies regarding the destruction of medications.
• Documents and removes medications that are discontinued by the attending physician.
• Follows procedures for drug receipt errors, notifying delivery source and RCC/Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse.
• Follows procedures for holding medications for residents who are out of the community or per physician order.
• Honors resident’s right to refuse medications.
• Observes and verifies medication ingestion or application as directed; documents instances where medication is not administered including reasons for refusal.
• Notifies RCC/Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse of refusals or reactions to medications immediately.
• Ensures no medication is administered without a written, signed, dated order from an attending licensed physician.
• Verifies resident identity before administering medication.
• Follows procedures allowing residents to self‑administer medications.
• Assists RCC/Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse in monitoring and documenting self‑administration; notifies nurse when refills are needed.
• Familiar with common medical abbreviations, symbols, and terms used by community pharmacists and physicians.
• Uses personal protective equipment when performing procedures involving blood or body fluids.
• Reports hazardous conditions and equipment to the RCC/Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse immediately.
• Follows safety precautions in all duties.
• Washes hands before and after performing any resident service.
• Reports occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, hazardous chemicals in accordance with policies.
• Assists residents with daily hygiene and toileting needs and all other daily living activities; assists CNAs with daily duties when needed.

• Regular worksite attendance.
• Valid CMA certification in good standing with the state.
• If required to operate a motor vehicle for business purposes, successfully complete Company’s Motor Vehicles policy.
• Basic computer skills.
• Proficient in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English.
• Willingness to work beyond normal hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Assists in evacuation of residents during emergencies.
• Performs essential position functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Meets general health requirements set by state regulations and company policy.
• Uses transfer/gait belt or obtains assistance when lifting or carrying objects in excess of 25 lbs; aware of required body movements during routine performance.
• Primary physical requirements: lift up to 10 lbs constantly; lift 11–25 lbs constantly; lift 26–50 lbs frequently; lift over 50 lbs frequently; carry up to 10 lbs constantly; carry 11–25 lbs occasionally; carry 26–50 lbs occasionally; carry over 50 lbs occasionally; reach above shoulder height frequently; reach at shoulder height constantly; reach below shoulder height constantly; push/pull constantly; hand manipulation: grasping constantly;
  
  handling constantly; torquing occasionally; fingering occasionally; twist, bend, crawl, squat, kneel, crouch, climb, and balance required.
• May be required to operate an automobile.
• Must relate and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and occasionally hostile individuals.
• Must have adequate vision, hearing or suitable prosthetics.