Certified Medication Aide (CMA) FT & PT 3p-11p (every other weekend) ( Experience required) (Shift Differential Offered)

Job Summary

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
• •Ability to follow Professional Dress Code policies
• •Ability to adhere to Orchard's No Cell Phone policy
• •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
• •Ability to work under pressure
• •Ability to work rapidly for long periods
• •Ability to use keyboard/computer, printer, fax, copier
• •Ability to read
• •Ability to write
• •Ability to do mathematics
• •Ability to draw conclusions from written or computer-generated materials
• •Ability to analyze data or report information
• •Ability to implement recommendations by coordinating persons and/or other resources
• •Ability to have clear verbal articulation of the English language
• •Ability to have critical thinking
• •Ability to work indoors
• •Ability to handle possible exposure to communicable diseases
• •Ability to handle skin contact with solvents or other chemicals such as alcohol, acetone, detergents, bleach, and latex gloves
• •Ability to handle exposure to medical equipment with the risk of lacerations or punctures
• •Ability to work close work requiring finger dexterity
• •Ability to have adequate hearing and vision
• •Ability to work longer than 8 hours/day occasionally