Certified Medication Aide

The Certified Medication Aide plays a vital role in supporting the health, safety, comfort, and well-being of our residents. This position carries significant responsibility for accurately and safely administering medications and treatments within the scope of state regulations, established training, and company policies and procedures.

The Certified Medication Aide is expected to approach medication administration with care, attention to detail, and a strong commitment to resident safety. This includes accurately preparing, administering, and documenting medications; monitoring residents for reactions, side effects, and changes in condition; and promptly communicating concerns or medication-related issues to the licensed nurse.

In addition to medication responsibilities, the Certified Medication Aide provides compassionate assistance with residents’ daily care needs and supports a clean, safe, and organized care environment. Success in this role requires reliability, sound judgment, careful observation, effective communication, and a genuine commitment to treating every resident with dignity, respect, and compassion.

• Administer prescribed medications and treatments as defined by state regulations in accordance with company policy and procedure.
• Observe and report to the facility's charge nurse reactions and side effects to medication shown by a resident
• Take and record vital signs prior to the administration of medication which could affect or change the vital signs
• Reports to charge nurse and documents reasons prescribed drugs are not administered.
• Administer regularly prescribed medication which the permit holder has been trained to administer only after personally preparing (setting up) the medication to be administered
• The medication aide will document the administered medication in the resident's medication administration record
• Administer oxygen per nasal canal or a non-sealing face mask only in an emergency; immediately after the emergency, the medication aide shall verbally notify the licensed nurse on duty or on call and appropriately document the action and notification.
• Apply specifically ordered ophthalmic, OTIC, nasal, and vaginal medication
• Be able to accurately follow all principles of good medication administration
• Assist in customary daily requirements and tasks in care and treatment such as bathing, feeding, dressing, observing intake of food, care of hair, nails, moving residents from area to area, responding to calls, etc., which includes lifting, transferring
• Helps charge nurses with the cleanliness of the nursing station, medication room, and supply room.
• May be asked to work the floor as a Certified Nurse Aide when additonal help needed

Educational/Training Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required
• Complete a state-approved 140-hour Certified Medication Aide training program

• At least 1 year of experience working in a skilled nursing location as a CNA or CMA

Licensing Requirements

• Must hold a valid Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) license
• Most hold a valid Certified Medication Aide license

Physical Job Requirements:

Lifting 1–50 lbs  - Frequent
Lifting 50+ lbs - Occasionally

Carrying 1–25 lbs - Frequent
Carrying 25–50+ lbs - Occasionally

Pushing / Pulling 1–50 lbs - Frequent
Pushing / Pulling 50+ lbs - Occasionally

Sliding / Transferring 1–50 lbs - Frequent
Sliding /Transferring 50+ lbs - Occasionally

Standing / Walking - Frequently
Sitting / Balancing / Crouching / Crawling  - Rarely
Speaking / Hearing / Seeing - Frequently
Stooping / Kneeling - Occasionally
Reaching - Occasionally
Turning / Twisting / Leaning - Occasionally

Driving - Rarely