Registered Medication Associate (RMA)

About the role

The Registered Medication Associate (RMA) role provides high quality care and services to meet the overall needs of residents in a caring, consistent, individualized, and efficient manner. He or she ensures that residents receive comprehensive care and services by assisting them in the administration of medications, in accordance with state licensing and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the Medication Management Program and administers medications as prescribed by the physician.
• Observes, records, and reports complications, symptoms of adverse actions or side effects of medications.
• Determines and records the effectiveness of medications in a timely and accurate manner.
• Documents refusals of medications and reasons why prescribed drugs are not administered as per physician order.
• Stores medications in a safe and accurate manner.
• Maintains accountability measures for medications and reports discrepancies or concerns to the Resident Care Director.
• Documents daily shift updates, changes, concerns, and follow-up in the Daily Shift to Shift Communication Log.
• Routinely inspects, cleans, audits, and monitors equipment and supplies to ensure resident safety.
• Reports any equipment or supply issues to the Resident Care Director for correction or repair.
• Obtains, records, and reports vital signs as indicated during the administration of medications.
• Restocks medication inventories, as needed, and requests reordering from the pharmacy.
• Documents pertinent information in the resident record, completes incident reports as indicated, and demonstrates awareness of proper infection control practices.
• Communicates with residents, staff, and others in an accurate and factual manner, seeking clarification when necessary.
• Assists in maintaining a safe and clean environment.
• Provides verbal encouragement and support to residents.
• Participates in and attends all required in-service training and education programs as scheduled.
• Acts as a shift supervisor when appropriate or as directed.
• Maintains regular communication with the Resident Care Director.

Qualifications

• Successfully completed course work and examinations to obtain certification as a Resident Care Associate.
• Obtains continuing education credits as required by the state to maintain certification as an RMA and provides evidence of continued certification to the community in a timely and accurate manner.
• Demonstrates knowledge of safe medication administration techniques and demonstrates this knowledge through a competency skills evaluation.
• CPR and First Aid certified or willing to obtain as per company policy.
• Understands and practices resident confidentiality.
• Has the ability to work weekends and flexible hours as needed for resident care and services.
• Has the ability to show sincere compassion and demonstrate genuine concern for the physical and emotional needs of seniors and their families.
• Proficient in basic office equipment, including a personal computer, for the purpose of accomplishing and maintaining a high level of job performance.

Skills

• Comprehensive care and services
• Safe medication administration
• Documentation and record-keeping
• Equipment inspection and maintenance
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Physical stamina and flexibility

Benefits

Live out Commonwealth Senior Living’s Noble selling purpose - “We improve the lives of seniors, their families, and each other.”

Pay

Pay range: $19-$22 per hour.

Schedule

Every Wednesday from 10am-12pm.