Certified Medication Aide (CMA) 11P-7A FT & PT Every other Weekends ( Experience required) (Shift differential)
On-siteAthens, Georgia, United States
Job Summary
Administer prescribed medications and treatments under the direct supervision of the Health and Wellbeing Director while providing personal care services to residents. Verify resident identity, record drug administration details, and monitor vital signs or observe responses to detect medication reactions. Perform personal care tasks including bed baths, skin care, positioning exercises, and assistance with ambulation, feeding, and dressing. Maintain accurate medical records, manage medication inventory, and support interdisciplinary team collaboration to ensure compliance with state regulations and the community's plan of care.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Successful completion of a state approved nursing assistant training program
- Successful completion of a state approved trained medication assistant program
- Good standing on the Georgia Certified Medication Aide Registry
- No record of being terminated for cause relating to the performance of medication aide tasks
- Current certification in medication administration
- Ability to submit written competency test and skills check-off list prior to assuming position
- Must successfully clear a background check, TB skin test or x-ray, and health screening
- Current CPR certification
- Current certificate of training for successful completion of the five (5) hour initial fire safety training provided by the Rules and Regulations of the Georgia Safety Fire Commissioner
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating procedures, policies and employee manuals
- Ability to write reports and correspondence
- Ability to speak effectively in front of others
- Must be proficient in English and able to read, write and follow instructions in English
- Demonstrates and knowledgeable of the Six (6) Rights of Medication Pass
- Must be able to work semi-independently
- Ability to lift more than 25 lbs routinely
- Ability to lift more than 50 lbs occasionally
- Ability to transfer 150 lb. or greater resident weight
- Ability to sit 1 - 3 hours/day
- Ability to stand 4 - 5 hour/day
- Ability to walk 2 - 4 hours/day
- Ability to bend, stoop, squat, and/or twist repeatedly throughout day
- Ability to climb stairs repeatedly throughout day
- Ability to reach 3 4 hours/day arms shoulder level
- Ability to use telephone 1 - 2 hours/day
- Ability to work under pressure 3 4 hours/day
- Ability to work rapidly for long periods 2 - 3 hours/day
- Ability to use keyboard/computer, printer, fax, copier 1 - 2 hours/day
- Adequate hearing and vision (with or without correction)
- Ability to work evenings, weekends and flexible hours when necessary to meet the needs of our residents
- Follows Professional Dress Code policies as outlined in the employee handbook
- Adheres to Orchard's No Cell Phone policy as outlined in the employee handbook at all times
- Ability to work semi-independently and have strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations
- High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations
- Attention to detail to ensure accuracy
- Critical thinking
- Clear verbal articulation of the English language
- Ability to be innovative and creative and have patience, high energy and resourcefulness in problem solving
Desired Qualifications
- Must be able to effectively lead and coach others
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating procedures, policies and employee manuals
- Ability to write reports and correspondence
- Ability to speak effectively in front of others
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations
- High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation, and interaction with residents' families and families experiencing loss
- Ability to work evenings, weekends and flexible hours when necessary to meet the needs of our residents
- Ability to be innovative and creative and have patience, high energy and resourcefulness in problem solving
- Demonstrates ongoing responsibility for self-education
- Attends regularly scheduled department meetings
- Responsible for maintaining all continuing education and training requirements for position
- Attends and participates in onsite training and continuing education as required
- Participates in safety program, as requested
- Cooperates to investigate employee injuries
- Promotes and support safety awareness and implement safety operations
- Participates in orientation of new employees
- Participates in volunteer orientations, training and education as requested
- Remains updated on all state regulations related to position
- Ensures compliance with all state and federal regulations (i.e. OSHA)
- Participates in the risk management programs
- Displays a positive and professional image and attitude in all relationships with residents, families, peers and in the community
- Maintains positive communication and team collaboration
- Serves as an ambassador for Orchard at all times
- Demonstrates the ability to be innovative and creative and have patience, high energy and resourcefulness in problem solving
- Ability to work evenings, weekends and flexible hours when necessary to meet the needs of our residents
- Follows Professional Dress Code policies as outlined in the employee handbook for community and department specific standards
- Adheres to Orchard's No Cell Phone policy as outlined in the employee handbook at all times
- Ability to work semi-independently and have strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating procedures, policies and employee manuals
- Ability to write reports and correspondence
- Ability to speak effectively in front of others
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations
- High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation, and interaction with residents' families and families experiencing loss
- Attention to detail to ensure accuracy
- Critical thinking
- Reading
- Writing
- Mathematics
- Drawing conclusions from written or computer-generated materials
- Analyzing data or report information
- Implementing recommendations by coordinating persons and/or other resources
- Clear verbal articulation of the English language
- Working under pressure
- Working Environment: Indoors
- Possible exposure to communicable diseases
- Skin contact with solvents or other chemicals such as alcohol, acetone, detergents, bleach, and latex gloves
- Exposure to medical equipment with the risk of lacerations or punctures
- Ability to work evenings, weekends and flexible hours when necessary to meet the needs of our residents
- Follows Professional Dress Code policies as outlined in the employee handbook
- Adheres to Orchard's No Cell Phone policy as outlined in the employee handbook at all times
- Ability to work semi-independently and have strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating procedures, policies and employee manuals
- Ability to write reports and correspondence
- Ability to speak effectively in front of others
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations
- High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations
- Attention to detail to ensure accuracy
- Critical thinking
- Reading
- Writing
- Mathematics
- Drawing conclusions from written or computer-generated materials
- Analyzing data or report information
- Implementing recommendations by coordinating persons and/or other resources
- Clear verbal articulation of the English language
- Working under pressure
- Working Environment: Indoors
- Possible exposure to communicable diseases
- Skin contact with solvents or other chemicals such as alcohol, acetone, detergents, bleach, and latex gloves
- Exposure to medical equipment with the risk of lacerations or punctures
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