Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) - Up to $22
Company: StoryPoint
Location: Granger
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Medication Aide StoryPoint of GrangerPosition Summary:As a
Medication Assistant you will assist residents in administering
their daily medication.Required Experience for Medication Aide:High
School Diploma or GED required.Previous Healthcare, Geriatrics,
Caregiving, or experience working with the elderly population
preferred.Ability to adjust to many types of personalities and
situations.Must have aptitude for dementia-related
situations.Realization that incompetence and errors may have
serious consequences for residents.Must have patience, tact,
cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm as well as be willing to
assist residents based on what cognitive level they are
experiencing.Must be at least 18 years of age.Must have current CPR
and First Aid certification.Must have CMA certification.Must have a
TB clearance.Responsibilities for Medication Aide:Prepare and
administer medication and treatments as ordered by physician in
accordance with policy and procedures.Verify identity of resident
before administering medication or treatment.Follow hand-washing
policy for medication passing, universal precautions and infection
control.Order mediations, supplies, and equipment as necessary in
accordance with established policy.Remove expired or discontinued
medications for cart and resident apartments as required in
accordance with established procedure.Ensure medication records are
accurate for your shift and keys are always accounted for.Review
medication sheets for completeness and accuracy.Report all
discrepancies noted concerning physician's orders, medication count
or any other unusual situations and complaints regarding resident
services and care to your immediate supervisor.Chart and perform
documentation duties are required in accordance with community
policy and procedures.Assist in admit, transfer and discharge of
residents as requested.Review charts for specific treatment,
medication, diet orders, etc. as needed.Notify nurse in charge of
changes in resident condition, (including medication and treatment
refusal).Make sure work areas (medication and treatment cart,
medication room, nurse's station, etc.) are maintained in a clean,
sanitary manner.Always show courtesy, respect and positive attitude
to residents, family's visitors and associates.Report accidents and
incidents observed on the shift they occurred. Report suspected
abuse immediately.Document important events in the 24-hour
report.Assist with activities of daily living.Encourage the Social
development of each resident.Assist with light housekeeping
including emptying the trash and changing linens.Escort residents
to and from dining areas for meals; assist with tasks related to
dining as needed.Perform any duties delegated by supervisor in
order to maintain the self-respect, personal dignity and physical
safety of each resident while adhering to the standards of
Residents Rights and all applicable state, Federal and local
licensing requirements and regulations.General Working
Conditions:This position entails standing for long periods of time.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required
to communicate effectively with others, sit, stand, walk and use
hands to handle keyboard, telephone, paper, files, and other
equipment and objects. The employee must be able to read, write,
and speak fluent English. The employee is occasionally required to
reach with hands and arms and push/pull equipment frequently. The
employee is expected to possess good organization skills, with the
ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. The employee
must be compassionate and empathetic. The employee will
occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee may
frequently bend, reach, grasp, and climb. The employee may need to
squat and kneel. The work environment requires appropriate
interaction with others. The noise level in the work environment is
moderate. Occasional travel to different locations may be
required.Connecting Seniors, Families and CommunitiesFor over 37
years, our senior living communities have served seniors and their
families across Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, and
Tennessee, with each location offering unique services including
independent, enhanced, and assisted living, as well as memory care
and rehabilitation and skilled nursing. Through forming authentic
connections and committing to creating the absolute best
experiences each day for our residents and their families, we've
created a special culture within our communities that allows our
employees to do their best work and our residents to shine every
day.Not Just Making Every Day Great. Making Every Minute Great.
There are 1,440 minutes in every single day. We aspire to make each
one of them an exceptional moment. This philosophy is supported by
our 6 powerful, yet simple pillars: Dream Big, Have Courage, Take
Initiative, Be Accountable, Give Back & Enjoy it. We strive to
fulfill the aspirational yet unattainable goal of creating the
absolute best experience with every person, in every interaction,
every minute of every day.It begins with empowering our employees.
Every employee, at every level of the company, is expected to
perform like a leader. Everyone is encouraged and expected to put
the needs of each other above everything else. No one here just
"does their job" The mission is to create the absolute best
experiences. This emphasis on putting people first has helped us
successfully grow for the right reasons.We have developed an
environment that attracts dreamers, adventurers, creators, givers
and believers to seek career opportunities with us. We find people
who believe that true happiness is only found in the service of
others. We want high-performers with diverse skill-sets and big
hearts. We treat each other as family and find that close
collaboration creates the biggest ideas.If you love serving others,
and are looking for an opportunity to thrive, CommonSail Investment
Group and our businesses is your destination.This classification
description is intended to indicate the general kinds of tasks and
levels of work difficulty that are required of positions given this
title and should not be construed as declaring what the specific
duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It
is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any
supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of the employees
under her/his supervision. The use of a particular expression or
illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties not
mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.Equal
Opportunity EmployerClick on glassdoor to see our employee
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