Advanced Certified Medication Aide​/PCA III

Advanced Certified Medication Aide/ PCA III

Agency: 650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Job Type: Regular, Full time

Compensation:
Salary $52,000.00 ($25.00 hourly) Shift differentials $0.87 hour for hours on evening and night shifts worked only, does not apply for leave used. Biweekly benefit allowance for 2026 as follow:
Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Dependent Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Daycare Account. Retirement:
Pathfinder is a 401K with 3 plan choices:
Standard: 4.5% we put in 6% High: 7% we put in 7% Customized You have the opportunity to put in any amount over 4.5% or 7%. We put in 6% for anything less than 7% and 7% for anything above 7%. You vest 20% each year. 1 year 20% vested 2 years 40% vested 3 years 60% vested 4 years 80% vested 5 years 100% vested.

Longevity bonus:
Longevity begins after 2 years. You receive your first longevity payment in the pay period of your 2nd anniversary date. Longevity will increase every 2 years: $250.00 At least 4 years but less than 6 years $426.00 At least 6 years but less than 8 years $626.00 At least 8 years but less than 10 years $850.00 At least 10 years but less than 12 years $1,062.00 At least 12 years but less than 14 years $1,250.00 At least 14 years but less than 16 years $1,500.00 At least 16 years but less than 18 years $1,688.00 At least 18 years but less than 20 years $1,900.00 At least 20 years $2,000.00 (For each additional 2 years of service after the 20 years, an additional $200 shall be added to the account stated for 20 years of service.)

Paid time off:
Annual leave: 1-5 years 15 days a year possible 4.62 hours biweekly (based on hours worked 0.057692 per minute) 5-10 years 18 days a year possible 5.54 hours biweekly (based on hours worked 0.069231 per minute) 10-20 years 20 days per year possible 6.15 hours biweekly (based on hours worked 0.076923 per minute) 20 years plus 25 days per year possible 7.69 hours biweekly (based on hours worked 0.096154 per minute) Sick leave: 15 days a year possible 4.62 hours biweekly (based on hours worked 0.057692 per minute) Maximum accruals and payouts:0 to 5 years Maximum accruals 360 hours Maximum payout 240 hours 5 to 10 years Maximum accruals 784 hours Maximum payout 640 hours
10 to 20 years Maximum accruals 800 hours Maximum payout 640 hours

Over 20 years Maximum accruals 840 hours Maximum payout 640 hours

Holiday leave: 11 holidays accrued yearly to use within 6 months after accrual date. Admin Weather leave:
All ODVA employees are considered essential personnel. ODVA employees are required to work during inclement weather. You will accrue up to 8 hours per day or 32 hours total of admin leave if you are working during inclement weather to use within the 6 months from the date of accrual. Military Leave:
Military leave with pay is limited to thirty (30) days, specifically two hundred forty (240) hours of pay within a federal fiscal year, beginning October 1 and ending September 30. The employee must furnish the Appointing Authority the appropriate "military orders" which instructs the employee to report for active duty.

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities for providing direct and indirect non-professional nursing care or outreach services in a clinic, hospital, institution or home setting under nursing or medical supervision. This includes performing duties such as taking vital signs, obtaining lab specimens, charting, escorting patients, assisting with activities of daily living, and ordering and receiving supplies.

Typical Functions

• Performs direct nursing tasks including taking vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living and hygiene needs, and obtaining certain lab specimens.
• Charts observations and activities, reporting pertinent changes in the patient's condition.
• Performs delegated or other specialized functions as educationally prepared.
• Escorts patients to and from various destinations.
• Assists in maintaining and providing a clean, safe environment.
• Orders, receives and stores supplies and performs basic clerical functions.
• Participates in follow-up activities and tracking clients, schedules appointments and performs other related tasks.
• Provides case finding and recruitment of at risk persons for comprehensive health services.

Level Descriptor

This is the leadership level of this job family where employees are assigned responsibility for providing guidance, training, and assignment of work activities to other patient care assistant staff, and perform more advanced duties.

Education and Experience

Must have current Long-Term Care (CNA) certification, Certified Medication Aide certification with the 4 advancements (Gastro, Respiratory, Glucose and Insulin). Education and Experience required at this level consists of three years of experience in Long Term Care.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

required at this level include knowledge of the English…