Cedar Hill Healthcare Center
Certified Medication Aide
The Certified Medication Aide (CMA) will perform within the guidelines outlined according to the Texas Certified Medication Aide state law and board. He/She is responsible for the administration of medication to the residents in a designated area of the facility. He/She is knowledgeable of the information as outlined on the interdisciplinary Care Plan and follows the plan. He/She communicates with the Licensed Staff and other department heads of the resident's needs. He/She reports all relevant observations to the Licensed Staff assigned to the unit in a timely manner. He/she attends in-services and staff meetings as required. The Certified Medication Aide is responsible to the Licensed Staff assigned to the specific unit. Must be able to read, write, and follow oral instructions. High school education or equivalent is preferred. Must be at certified with the State as Certified Medication Aide. Responsibilities include: Responsible for maintaining the medication cart and supplies. Checking and reordering of floor stock in the medication rooms, carts and supply rooms. Documenting in a Medication Administration Record (MAR) routine and PRN medication administered to residents. Preparing for Medication Pass: Disposable containers are used (souffl cups, water cups, liquid measuring cups, oral syringes, spoons, tongue blades and/or straws) Label drawers/card to identify resident medications Cart is cleaned on a routine "as needed basis" Waterless hand gels are easily accessible Pill Crusher is available Sharps container and trash can are accessible Medication drawers should be arranged in the same sequenced as on the MAR Authorized certified staff must understand: Indication/reasons for therapy Effectiveness of the therapeutic goal Drug reactions The Seven (7) Rights for administering medication: The Right Resident The Right Drug The Right Dose The Right Time The Right Route The Right Charting The Right Results Medications are prepared, administered and recorded by the same authorized staff. Medications are administered one (1) hour before or one (1) hour after the designated medication's pass time. Initial and signature verification of staff administering medication are documented according to regulations. Medications supplied for a resident are not administered to another resident. Medication carts are to remain locked when not in use. Keys to the medication cart and medication room are to be kept with authorized staff member at all times. The Certified Medication Aide must seek assistance for the nursing when any aspect of medication administration is in question. Performs other tasks as assigned by Supervisor.
The Certified Medication Aide (CMA) will perform within the guidelines outlined according to the Texas Certified Medication Aide state law and board. He/She is responsible for the administration of medication to the residents in a designated area of the facility. He/She is knowledgeable of the information as outlined on the interdisciplinary Care Plan and follows the plan. He/She communicates with the Licensed Staff and other department heads of the resident's needs. He/She reports all relevant observations to the Licensed Staff assigned to the unit in a timely manner. He/she attends in-services and staff meetings as required. The Certified Medication Aide is responsible to the Licensed Staff assigned to the specific unit. Must be able to read, write, and follow oral instructions. High school education or equivalent is preferred. Must be at certified with the State as Certified Medication Aide. Responsibilities include: Responsible for maintaining the medication cart and supplies. Checking and reordering of floor stock in the medication rooms, carts and supply rooms. Documenting in a Medication Administration Record (MAR) routine and PRN medication administered to residents. Preparing for Medication Pass: Disposable containers are used (souffl cups, water cups, liquid measuring cups, oral syringes, spoons, tongue blades and/or straws) Label drawers/card to identify resident medications Cart is cleaned on a routine "as needed basis" Waterless hand gels are easily accessible Pill Crusher is available Sharps container and trash can are accessible Medication drawers should be arranged in the same sequenced as on the MAR Authorized certified staff must understand: Indication/reasons for therapy Effectiveness of the therapeutic goal Drug reactions The Seven (7) Rights for administering medication: The Right Resident The Right Drug The Right Dose The Right Time The Right Route The Right Charting The Right Results Medications are prepared, administered and recorded by the same authorized staff. Medications are administered one (1) hour before or one (1) hour after the designated medication's pass time. Initial and signature verification of staff administering medication are documented according to regulations. Medications supplied for a resident are not administered to another resident. Medication carts are to remain locked when not in use. Keys to the medication cart and medication room are to be kept with authorized staff member at all times. The Certified Medication Aide must seek assistance for the nursing when any aspect of medication administration is in question. Performs other tasks as assigned by Supervisor.