Qualified Medication Aide (QMA)
Company: Aperion Care Kokomo
Location: Kokomo
Posted on: March 20, 2023
Job Description:
Aperion Care Kokomo - SUMMARY: The primary responsibility of the
Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) is to provide care for the
residents under the direction of the nursing and medical staff.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Obtains and records patient's vital signs and weight.
- Administers and documents medications given by following
specifically written physicians orders, including oral, topical,
and suppository medications, as well as eye and ear drops.
- Compliance - 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.
- Performs various treatments not requiring license nurse
(hot/cold applications, vital signs, weights, etc.) Uses procedure
manual to verify correct techniques and practices standard
precautions.
- Observes, records, and reports observations such as unexpected
and untoward effects from medications.
- Takes vital signs as needed prior to administration of certain
medications.
- Provides direct resident care. Functions as a CNA when not
assigned to administer medications.
- Develops and maintains courteous and professional relationships
with residents, visitors, and co-workers.
- Performs other tasks as assigned by supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual
must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill,
and/or ability required.
- QMA Certificate in good standing on file with the appropriate
Department of Health and current CNA Certificate.
- One year experience in long-term care setting desired.
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
- Required to sit, stand, bend and walk regularly; lift and/or
move up to 100 pounds.
- Visual and auditory ability sufficient for written and verbal
communication.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually
moderate.
Keywords: Aperion Care Kokomo, Kokomo , Qualified Medication Aide (QMA), Other , Kokomo, Indiana
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