Certified Medication Aide CMA

Hills & Dales, a not-for-profit human services organization provides services to children and young adults with disabilities throughout Eastern Iowa. Our mission is to build meaningful lives for individuals with disabilities by offering services that support the whole person and enhance community inclusion. The organization provides residential, home and community-based supported living, respite, inclusive childcare, therapy programs, autism programs, senior citizen services and intergenerational programs for people of all ages and abilities.

Certified Medication Aide (CMA) - full and part-time positions available

Starting wage $17.00/hour with an additional $ 3.00/hour for weekends & $2.00/hour or any 2nd shift time & $.50hour for 3rd shift time

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Administers scheduled/assigned medications accurately according to the six R's: Right Resident, Right Medication, Right Dose, Right Time, Right Route and Right Documentation.
• Lifts and positions residents as required to administer treatment and/or medication.
• Monitors stock medication supply and prepare medication orders as scheduled.
• Documents medication administration accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintains a working knowledge of medications administered.
• Performs assigned treatments utilizing the proper procedures and techniques.
• Maintains a working knowledge of resident programs and procedures and applies them to medication/treatment tasks.
• Informs nurse on duty of medication/treatment errors that are discovered in a timely manner.
• Provides assistance to the shift nurse by observations regarding resident health and safety; following directions provided by nurses during medical emergencies and routine daily tasks.
• Monitors nursing inventory supply and prepare supply list for items needed; maintains and stocks nursing areas during assigned shift.
• Accompanies residents to medical appointments, as assigned; may drive Center vehicles for errands or transportation, if an approved driver.
• Maintains resident/client privacy.
• Assures the confidentiality of all data, including resident, employee, and operations data in accordance with HIPAA policy & confidentiality procedures.
• Assists with the direct support of residents as needed.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.
• Works alternate or additional shifts as assigned.

Requirements:

• Free of a conviction or prior employment history of child or resident abuse or dependent adult abuse.
• High school degree or equivalent.
• Certification as a medication aide in the state of Iowa.

For more information and to apply, visit:

https://hillsdales.isolvedhire.com/jobs/

Offer of employment contingent upon successful completion of criminal background checks and drug screening. EOE

For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.

https://hillsdales.isolvedhire.com/jobs/485446-170140.html