What are the responsibilities and job description for the Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) position at The Harrison?
Help enrich the lives of seniors by becoming part of the Sonida Senior Living team at The Harrison!
*We are currently offering a sign on bonus of $3,000 for full-time and $1,500 for part-time!*
The Harrison offers Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care services in Indianapolis, IN 46214. If you’re looking to grow your career and experience in a team-oriented environment, apply for our Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) position today.
Working at The Harrison truly means becoming a member of our family. We believe caring for seniors is a uniquely rewarding experience and there is no better place to realize that experience than with us. We are looking for a Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) to join our team!
Qualified Medication Aide (QMA) Responsibilities include:
- As a QMA, you will be responsible for setting up and administering resident medications as ordered by physicians and per professional standards of medication administration, and may supervise CNAs as directed
- Provides patients' personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, and shaves; assisting with travel to the bathroom; helping with showers and baths
- Provides for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary; ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; providing fresh water and nourishment between meals
- Maintains patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; testing urine; recording intake and output information
- Provides patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients; answering patients' call lights and requests; reporting observations of the patient to nursing supervisor
- Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records
- Maintains work operations by following policies and procedures
- Protects organization's value by keeping patient information confidential
- Serves and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and CSL standards
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; participating in professional organizations; maintaining licensure
Ideal candidate will:
- Must be licensed in IN as a [QMA, and must maintain current and unencumbered licensure]
- Enjoy providing exceptional customer service and care to our senior residents
- Appreciate the value of being a dependable & responsible member of greater team
- Be open minded; willing to listen to and share new ideas
Perks of joining our team:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life/disability insurances*
- 401k retirement savings plan*
- Paid time off*
- Company paid training for career advancement**
- Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
**Eligibility based on location.
