Certified Medication Aide (CMA)

Job Description

Job Description

Certified Medication Aide (CMA)

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Job Summary:

Palisade Healthcare Center is looking for a  Certified Medication Aide (CMA)to administers prescribed medications to residents and maintains related medical records under supervision of Nurse. The ideal candidate will be an energetic, clinically sound professional, with a passion for providing quality care to the residents we are entrusted to care for. 

Essential Functions:

• Verifies identity of resident receiving medication and records name of drug, dosage, and time of administration on specified forms or records.
• Presents medication to resident and observes ingestion or other application, or administers medication, using specified processes. 
• Takes vital signs 
• Documents reasons prescribed drugs are not administered.
• Receive supply of ordered medications and apportion, mix, or assemble drugs for administration to resident.
• Record and restock medication inventories.

Knowledge, Skills, and Requirements:

• Certification in the state of employment as a Certified Nursing Assistant for one year.
• Successful completion of 80 hours training approved by the State for Certified Medication Assistants. Successful completion of 80 hours training approved by the State for Certified Medication Assistants. 

Benefit Highlights:

• Private Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• DailyPay - Hard Work Pays Off On the Daily!
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Training & Development Opportunities

We strive to embody and stand for both a spirit and value system that encourages loyalty, honesty, and a commitment to caring from our belief that people are always the number one priority.

Palisade Healthcare Center

920 4th Street , Garretson, SD 57030, USA

Evergreen Healthcare Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.