Certified Medication Aide (MA-C) - Sanctuary Pointe Nursing & Rehab

- Night Shift, 7pm- 7am, full-time

Sanctuary Pointe Nursing & Rehab is family-owned and operated, located in Colerain Township, just off the Hamilton Ave. exit from I-275.

Our Team Members are eligible for the following benefits:

• 3 different health insurance plans of which include access to 4 local Marathon Health clinics. These are FREE private primary care clinics and they can provide over 200 common prescription medications for free!
• Daily Pay!
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short or long-term disability insurance
• All insurances start at 30 days!
• 401k with a company match at hire!
• PTO
• Free meal on each shift

The role of an MA-C is to assist the licensed nurse (RN/LPN) in providing safe and ethical care for residents. The MA-C will administer prescribed medications in accordance with the Ohio Administrative Code 4723-27 and company policy and procedure, and perform other delegated tasks allowed by state law.

Essential Functions

1. Administers prescribed routine medications and treatments as defined by state regulations in accordance with company policies and procedures.
2. Observes residents for adverse reactions to medications and reports any concerns to the supervising nurse.
3. Takes and records vital signs prior to administration of medications which could affect or change vital signs.
4. Immediately documents the administration of medication in the resident’s record.
5. Administers PRN medications following nurse assessment and delegation.
6. Communicates all deviations in the delegated medication administration to the nurse. 
7. Assists the nurse in providing care to residents, which includes observation and reporting of resident needs.
8. Displays the title “Certified Medication Aide” when actively working in this role. (MA-C)
9. Prepares and stores medications in accordance with instructions of the manufacturer or pharmacist.
10. Maintains neat, clean, and orderly medication room(s) and medication cart(s). 
11. Follows federal, state, and company regulations to protect own health and that of others.
12. Immediately reports all resident and workplace incidents to supervisor.
13. Seeks guidance from the nurse as needed to perform tasks safely and efficiently.
14. Respects residents’ rights.
15. Performs tasks in an ethical, legal, and caring manner.
16. Protects confidential resident information.

Competencies (Include General Topics)

• Customer Service
• Ethical Conduct
• Resident Centered Care
• Infection Control
• Creating a Safe and Effective Environment

Additional Education may be included at the direction of the facility:

MA-C role may also include additional facility training to acquire proficiency in performing accu-cheks. MA-Cs are not authorized to interpret or evaluate the results of glucose monitoring. Instead, they function under the delegation of the nurse, solely tasked with the collection of accu-chek data.

An active Medication Aide Certification issued by the Ohio Board of Nursing.

Other Duties

*IMPORTANT* This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice at the direction of the supervising nurse, or other company administration.