Certified Medication Aide/QMA
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and administer medication as ordered by physician:
- oral and topical medications
- nasal drops and sprays
- ointments to eyes, ears or nose
- inhaled medications delivered by inhalers, nebulizers or aerosols
- rectal and vaginal medications
- Document in a resident’s clinical record:
- All medications that the Certified Medication Aide personally administered
- Observations including what the Certified Medication Aide sees, hears or smells
- Any information reported to the Certified Medication Aide by the resident
- Report to the licensed nurse:
- Any abnormalities that would prohibit medication administration
- Any reactions and side effects to medications exhibited by a resident
- Any refusal of a resident to comply with medication administration
- Perform Treatments:
- Count, administer and document-controlled substances
- Provide direct nursing care to the elders and residents as a Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA/STNA when not needed to perform Certified Medication Aide duties.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
- Ability to be flexible and adapt quickly to change.
- Must be detail-oriented and have excellent literacy and writing, documentation, communications and interpersonal abilities.
- Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress related to working with persons who are ill, disabled, elderly and/or emotionally upset.
- Must be able to communicate in English (speak, hear, write).
- Licensure/Certification: Current OH Certified Medication Aide Certification, CMA; Current, active OH Certified Nursing Assistant CNA/STNA Certification. Must be on the Ohio Nurse Aide Registry.
- Education: High school diploma desired
- Experience: At least 12 months of direct care as a Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA/STNA practice desired; long term care experience preferred.
- Medical insurance with free virtual doctor visits
- Vision and dental insurance
- Paid Time off that accrues immediately
- Paid Holidays
- Life insurance
- Retirement Savings with a 401(k) or 403(b) with company match
- Access up to 100% of your net earned based wages daily through DailyPay
- Employee sponsored fund for employees in need
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition Assistance
Special Skills and Requirements
Qualifications
BENEFITS*
Why work for Otterbein SeniorLife?
For more than 100 years, Otterbein has provided senior housing options rooted in respect and community. We’re a non-profit 501(c)(3) health and human service organization, so our values and initiatives are focused on serving our residents.
Otterbein SeniorLife consists of lifestyle communities, revolutionary small house neighborhoods, home health, and hospice care in Ohio and Indiana. We offer different lifestyle options for seniors through independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, rehab, memory support, respite care, in-home care, and hospice services.
Follow your passion and apply today to begin a meaningful career as a Certified Medication Aide at Otterbein Sunset House!
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