CMA: Certified Medicine Aide - Brooke Grove Retirement Village

CMA: Certified Medicine Aide

**Pay Rate up to $23/hour; based on experience**

Part Time Every Other Weekend Days

Our mission is to "Touch People's Lives", and to us, it is more than a mission, it is a way of life!

At Brooke Grove Retirement Village (part of Brooke Grove Foundation), we understand that all of us touch the lives of those we encounter, and we strive to make sure that impact is positive and uplifting. As a result, the people who live and work here are happy; and it shows!

We welcome all and cherish diversity among our residents and staff, embracing those of all backgrounds, beliefs, and cultures.

Our employees live out our mission each and every day. We are committed to providing care and services that enrich the lives of our residents and employees.

Brooke Grove Retirement Village offers competitive salaries and benefits along with quality training and educational opportunities to include:

• Benefit eligibility dependent on employment status and specific benefit offering
• Two comprehensive Medical coverage plans, as well as Dental and Vision
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, and Cancer Indemnity Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Paid Sick, Vacation, and Holiday Time
• Direct Deposit
• Tuition Reimbursement

Responsibilities of a CMA: Certified Medicine Aide:

• Is able to state the purpose of medications administered.
• Is able to state the side effects of medications administered.
• Administers medications in accordance with written orders of the attending physician.
• Uses proper techniques in administering medications including: Identifies resident prior to administration of medication Observes residents swallowing all medication Offers fluids to all residents receiving oral medication Does not leave medication at bedside Does not force mediation on residents Uses appropriate persuasive techniques Disposes of contaminated medications properly Crushes medications properly and appropriately Monitors medication cart while passing medications Keeps medication area and cart clean and re-stocked Keeps medication carts/cabinets locked and keys secured.
• Utilizes appropriate infection control techniques including: Proper hand washing Not handling the inside of medication cups Wearing protective gloves Not handling the section of the tongue blade /or spoon portion which goes into the resident's mouth Not touching the medications.
• Signs of each medication administered in the medication record immediately after administering.
• Circles medication not administered and promptly reports to the Charge Nurse.
• Reports medication errors promptly to the Charge Nurse.
• Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of the residents.
• Observes and reports all physical and psychological changes in residents to licensed nurse.
• Follows proper safety practices and universal precautions in all activity.

Requirements of a CMA: Certified Medicine Aide:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to the three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current Maryland state geriatric nursing assistant and current Maryland medication aide registration required.

Brooke Grove Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in admissions, employment, contracting with consultants or acceptance of volunteers on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, sexual orientation, or national origin.