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. The RMA is a Culture Ambassador who will model the core values of the company, leading by example, and ensure all team members exemplify the core values of the company.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe and clean environment
• Monitors and safe delivery of the Medication Management Program
• Administers and accurately records the administration of medications for residents as prescribed by the physician
• Presents medication to residents and observes ingestion or completion of other application or administration techniques
• Observes, records, and reports complications, symptoms of adverse actions or side effects of medications and obtains input from the Resident Care Director, as indicated
• Determines and records 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 a positive and professional demeanor toward residents, families, and associates
• Communicates with residents, staff and others in an accurate and factual manner and seeks clarification from or refers questions to Resident Care Director, when indicated
• Participates in and attends all required in-service training and education programs as scheduled
• Acts as a shift supervisor when appropriate or as directed
• Maintain regular communication with the Resident Care Director
• Perform other duties as assigned or as listed in the Resident Care Associate job description

Qualifications

• Must be a current Certified Medication Technician in the State of Virginia
• Must have successfully completed course work and examinations to obtain certification as a Resident Care Associate
• Must obtain continuing education credits as required by the state to maintain certification as an RMA and must provide evidence of continued certification to the community in a timely and accurate manner
• Must possess knowledge of safe medication administration techniques and demonstrate this knowledge through a competency skills evaluation
• CPR and First Aid certified or willing to obtain as per company policy
• Must understand and practice resident confidentiality
• Must have the ability to work weekends and flexible hours as needed for resident care and services
• Must have the ability to show sincere compassion and demonstrate genuine concern for the physical and emotional needs of seniors and their families
• Must be proficient in basic office equipment, including a personal computer, for the purpose of accomplishing and maintaining a high level of job performance

Skills

• Safe medication administration techniques
• Comprehensive care and services
• Resident confidentiality
• Flexibility with work schedule
• Sincere compassion and genuine concern for residents
• Basic office equipment proficiency

Benefits

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

Pay

$22-$25 per hour

Schedule

Part-time 2nd shift (3pm-11pm)