Certified Medication Aide - CMA

Avamere of King City
16485 SW Pacific Hwy
Tigard, OR 97224, USA

Type:
Part-time (Sunday and Monday - EVENING SHIFT)

Location:

Avamere Rehabilitation of King City 16485 SW Pacific Hwy Tigard, OR 97224

We are looking for a Certified Medication Aide (CMA) to join our team in Tigard, OR. In this role, you will administer medications to residents in accordance with state regulations and facility policies while providing compassionate care in a skilled nursing environment.

Avamere Rehabilitation of King City is now hiring for Certified Medication Aides (CMA). We offer a strong, exciting team environment with group decision-making culture! Whether you are fresh out of school, looking to improve your skills, or wanting to grow in your career, let Avamere help.

• Administer medications to residents as ordered and under the direction of the attending physician
• Administer medications in accordance with established nursing standards, policies, local procedures and practices, and requirements of the state
• Accurately and safely prepare, administer, and document the oral and/or topical medications ordered for a resident
• Complete necessary forms, charts, and reports in a timely manner
• Ensure all medications administered are properly labeled, returned, and reordered
• Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and foster a calm and cheerful environment
• Participate in facility surveys by authorized government agencies
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines
• Effectively communicate necessary resident information to charge nurses, director of nursing and/or administrator

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be a certified nursing assistant and certified medication aide in this state
• Knowledge of the meaning and usage of common medical abbreviations, symbols, and terms for medication administration
• Ability to accurately measure, record, and report vital signs
• Must be able to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English
• CPR/BLS certification

Avamere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify

This position is subject to a collective bargaining agreement with the SEIU 503

Certified Medication Aide

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