Certified Medication Aide (CMA) - Hiring Fast

We are looking for a creative Certified Medication Aide (CMA) to join our incredible team at Wellpath in Omaha, NE.
Growing your career as a Full Time Certified Medication Aide (CMA) is an amazing opportunity to develop exceptional skills.
If you are strong in teamwork, project management and have the right experience for the job, then apply for the position of Certified Medication Aide (CMA) at Wellpath today!

Compensation Range

$17 - $23 / hour

You Matter

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved

• Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture

• Excellent career growth opportunities

Join us and find a career that supports:

• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients

• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging

• Autonomy in a warm team environment

• Growth and training

Perks and Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:

• DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!

• Tuition Assistance, student loan assistance, and dependent scholarships

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching

• Company paid life insurance

• Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)

• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts

• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

How you make a difference

Our Certified Medication Aide, under close supervision, assists in performing routine duties to include medication administration, inventory control and storage of pharmaceutical items.

Key Responsibilities

1. Preparing and administering prescribed medications to patients under the supervision of a licensed RN, and in compliance with all Facility policies and procedures and Pharmacy Board rules and regulations governing the administration and documentation of medication.

2. Adhering to all Facility policies and procedures and Pharmacy Board rules and regulation regarding the administration and documentation of narcotic medications.

3. Performing medication administration responsibilities while adhering to all safety principles.

4. Documenting administration of medication on the Medication Administration Record (MAR).

5. Documenting medications not administered on the MAR, and the reason for not being administered.

6. Adhering to proper infection control techniques during the medication administration process, including the incorporation of universal precautions when indicated.

7. Recognizing and adhering to the six (6) rights of medication administration.

8. Participating in data collection, medication audits, and other performance improvement activities related to medication administration.

9. Reporting any adverse patient medication reactions immediately to a supervisor.

10. Ensuring the medication cart remains clean and orderly.

11. Reordering and replacing medications and medication administration supplies, as needed, to perform routine job responsibilities.

12. Ensuring the confidentiality and rights of patients, the confidentiality of the health systems and department documents, and adhering to HIPAA Regulations.

13. Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance.

14. Must be able to apply principles of critical thinking to a variety of practical and emergent situations and accurately follow standardized procedures that may call for deviations.

15. Must be able to apply sound judgment beyond a specific set of instructions and apply knowledge to different factual situations.

16. Must be alert at all times; pay close attention to details.

17. Must be able to work under stress on a regular or continuous basis.

18. Post orders, if applicable, per site contract.

19. Perform other duties as assigned.

Wellpath is an EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability Employer

Qualifications & Requirements

Education:

• High School graduate or equivalent

• Graduate of an accredited Certified Medication Aide Course

Experience:

• One (1) year related experience in a medical environment preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Certified as a Medication Aide in the state within which services are provided

• Must have current CPR Certification

Additional Details – Candidate Facing

Generous benefit package including tuition reimbursement and daily pay.

Nebraska - Iows Med Tech's: NOW is your moment to take the next career step! Correctional healthcare offers many a great way to take their next career step while making a profound difference in the lives of an underserved patient population. At Wellpath we say, you can do well, while you do good. If you’re feeling like you’ve hit your ceiling and you’re wondering where to go to grow, come join our family and take a big step. The view is great from up here.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

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Benefits of working as a Certified Medication Aide (CMA) in Omaha, NE:

● Learning opportunities
● Company offers career progression opportunities
● Advantageous package