Certified Medication Aide

Overview

WE'RE HIRING PRN CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDES FOR THE DAY SHIFT.

Our pay range (CMAs) begins at $18.40 an hour and increases based on your established experience. The final pay rate is determined at the facility level after experience verification. Wage shift differentials are offered for 2nd/3rd shifts. Also, get paid every Friday (weekly).

Administration and documentation of physician ordered medications, treatments, and point of care testing following established clinical guidelines.

• Administer physician ordered oral, ophthalmic, topical, otic, nasal, vaginal and rectal medications.
• Administer insulin, epinephrine, and B12 pursuant to physician direction and clinical guidelines.
• Administer medications via a metered dose inhaler.
• Conduct finger stick blood glucose testing following established clinical guidelines.
• Administer a commercially prepared disposable enema ordered by a physician.
• Documentation of medication administration and/or declination following established clinical guidelines.
• Report and document in the resident’s record any unusual reaction to medication and provide to resident, their family and the health care provider.
• Properly store and dispose of medications.
• Provides routine care to the patient, i.e. bathing, grooming, dressing, as needed.
• Complete dressing changes of skin alterations as established in the clinical guidelines and per physician orders. Report changes to the licensed nurse as needed.

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Current Certified Nursing Aide in State of Georgia
• Certified Medication Aide in State of Georgia

EEO / M/ F/ D/ V/ Drug-Free Workplace

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care