Certified Medication Aide (CMA)

Medication Aide Responsibilities

• Deliver routine daily medications, either prescription or non-prescription, to patients.
• Cookordination with different nurses to assist with patient care and medications.
• Follow written or verbal instructions on how to manage medications.
• Record medication dosages and times.
• Observe patients and document changes in their condition.
• Gather samples for analysis.
• Ensure equipment is routinely inspected and cleaned.
• Uphold all health and safety standards.
• Respond to patient emergency call signals, bells, or intercom systems to identify patient needs.

Requirements

• Must be a Certified Medication Aide AND Certified Nursing Assistant in good standing in state employed, or able to become state certified in the state you are employed in.
• Minimum 1 year experience as a CMA.
• Successful completion of a training and competency evaluation program required.
• Completion of orientation required by company policy.
• Health screening and TB test (if required) within two weeks of employment.
• Mandatory drug test within 90 days of hire.
• Must be free of criminal activity proven by a criminal background check.
• Show within three (3) days of hire satisfactory evidence of identity and eligibility for employment.