Registered Medication Associate (RMA)

Pay

$16-$22/hour

When

Every Wednesday from 10am-12pm

Location

500 Clinic Dr. Cedar Bluff, VA

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.

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
• 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
• Ability to work weekends and flexible hours as needed for resident care and services
• 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

Lifts, stoops, carries, turns, assists high-risk residents, pushes medication carts, works a flexible work schedule, lifts and/or carries 50 to 75 pounds, and maintains a positive and professional demeanor toward residents, families, and associates.

Benefits

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

Areas of Primary Responsibility

• Maintains the Medication Management Program
• Administers and accurately records the administration of medications for residents as prescribed by the physician
• 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 adequate accountability measures when medications are ordered, received into the community, administered, and reported off at change of shift
• Documents on the Daily Shift to Shift Communication Log each shift with resident and medication updates, changes, concerns, and follow up
• Demonstrates safe handling of controlled substances including appropriate shift counting and reporting of discrepancies or concerns to the Resident Care Director
• 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
• Records and restocks medication inventories, as needed, and requested
• Re-orders resident medications from pharmacy, as needed, and requested
• Documents pertinent information in the resident record, completes incident reports as indicated
• Demonstrates awareness of proper infection control practices by using Universal Precautions and following policies and procedures of the company, including OSHA’s Blood-Borne Pathogen Standard
• 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
• Absorbs verbal encouragement and support to residents
• Maintains a safe and clean environment

Physical/Sensory Requirements

Must be able to lift, stoop, carry, turn, assist high-risk residents, push medication carts, work a flexible work schedule, lift and/or carry 50 to 75 pounds, and maintain a positive and professional demeanor toward residents, families, and associates.