Certified Residential Medication Aide

CRMA Duties and Responsibilities:

The following essential functions are the fundamental job duties of the position to be completed with or without appropriate reasonable accommodation.

• Prepare, administer, and document medications in accordance with the State of Maine Regulations
• Follows standard precautions in administering medications and providing treatment within the scope of practice for medication aides
• Receives and transcribes new written orders.
• Assists with obtaining and documenting weight and vital signs.
• Ensures all monthly documentation (monthly progress notes, monthly weights/vitals) is completed timely.
• Assists with scheduling medical appointments as needed.
• Ensures all ordered medications are available and drug records are accurate.
• Disposes of sharps in a manner consistent with state and federal regulations.
• Follows standard precautions in administering medications and providing treatment within the scope of practice for medication aides.
• Receives and follows-up on report from previous shift.
• Provides assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) as needed
• Completes all competency requirements of medication aides.
• Is aware of residents’ dietary restrictions and allergies.
• Attends and participates in training as required for the position.
• Assists with quality assurance programs as needed.
• The CRMA responsibilities can also include housekeeping and dining room duties.
• May perform other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to help other staff whenever necessary.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have current State of Maine Certified Residential Medication Aide 40-hour certificate.
• Able to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Able to write simple correspondence. Able to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Able to work various schedules and shifts as needed.

Required Behavior:

• Appearance is neat, clean, and according to dress code.
• Able to demonstrate a high level of service delivery; does what is necessary to ensure customer satisfaction; deals with service failures and prioritizes customer needs.
• Able to clearly present information through the spoken word; reads and interprets complex information; talks with residents, family members and customers; listens well.
• Able to communicate with others in a warm and helpful manner while simultaneously building credibility and rapport.
• Able to work cooperatively with a group of people to achieve goals and objectives.
• Able to be tactful; maintain confidences, foster an ethical work environment; give proper credit to others; handle all situations honestly.
• Able to keep an open mind and change opinions on the basis of new information; performs a variety tasks and change focus quickly as demands change; manage transitions effectively from task to task; adapt to varying customer needs.

Physical Demands:

• Physically able to move at least 25 lbs. without assistance.
• Physically able to bend, reach, and work in small areas.
• Physically able to push and pull equipment and furnishings.
• Physically able to stand for long periods of time.