Qualified Medication Aide (QMA)

divh2Qualified Medication Aide/h2pThe primary responsibility of the Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) is to provide care for the residents under the direction of the nursing and medical staff./ph3Essential Duties And Responsibilities/h3ulliObtains and records patients vital signs and weight./liliAdministers and documents medications given by following specifically written physicians orders, including oral, topical, and suppository medications, as well as eye and ear drops./liliCompliance - Participates in all in-service programs to expand and develop abilities. Maintains compliance to all personnel policies, established community policies and procedures, and Federal and State regulations and standards, including but not limited to HIPAA privacy and confidentiality laws. Understands and implements the Fire Safety and Disaster Preparedness Plan and evacuation procedures of the community during drills and actual emergencies./liliPerforms various treatments not requiring license nurse (hot/cold applications, vital signs, weights, etc.) Uses procedure manual to verify correct techniques and practices standard precautions./liliObserves, records, and reports observations such as unexpected and untoward effects from medications./liliTakes vital signs as needed prior to administration of certain medications./liliProvides direct resident care. Functions as a CNA when not assigned to administer medications./liliDevelops and maintains courteous and professional relationships with residents, visitors, and co-workers./liliPerforms other tasks as assigned by supervisor./li/ulh3Qualifications/h3ulliQMA Certificate in good standing on file with the appropriate Department of Health and current CNA Certificate./liliOne year experience in long-term care setting desired./li/ulh3Physical Demands/h3ulliRequired to sit, stand, bend and walk regularly; lift and/or move up to 100 pounds./liliVisual and auditory ability sufficient for written and verbal communication./liliThe noise level in the work environment is usually moderate./li/ulpThis organization does not discriminate in hiring or employment based on ancestry, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, military status, veteran status, or disability. No question on the application is intended to secure information to be used for such discrimination. This application will be given every consideration; however, its receipt does not imply employment for the applicant./p/div