Certified Medication Aide (CMA)

    Posted 15 hours ago
    Mitchell, SD · Onsite

    Full Time

    Onsite

    About the job

    Certified Medication Aide (CMA)

    Turn your job into a career with EmpRes! Firesteel Healthcare Center is looking for a Certified Medication Aide (CMA) to administer prescribed medications to residents and maintain related medical records under the supervision of a 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.

    Job Description

    • 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.
    • Receives supply of ordered medications and apportions, mixes, or assembles drugs for administration to resident.
    • Records and restocks medication inventories.

    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.

    Benefits

    • Private health care plan (medical, dental, vision).
    • UKG Wallet - Work today, get paid tomorrow!
    • Life insurance.
    • Employee assistance program.
    • Training and development opportunities.

    EmpRes Operated by Evergreen is an Equal Opportunity Employer.