Certified Medication Aide (CMA)

Responsible for supporting the efforts of the Activity Director in the assessing, selecting, organizing, and implementing of
activity/recreational services to address the individualized needs and interests of the residents.
Principal Responsibilities
• Assists in the development and delivery of activity/recreational programs to promote the residents’ opportunities for
engaging in normal life enhancement pursuits and to increase and/or maintain functioning levels.
• Encourages resident participation in group and individual activities including arts/crafts, community outings, religious
activities, intellectual/educational activities, community/center service activities, recreational activities, etc.
• Assists in completing activity documentation, when needed, if trained and in conjunction with regulatory requirements
and company policies.
• Submits supplies list to Activity/Recreation Director and submits receipts for activity expenditures.
• Maintains precautions/limitations list on each resident.
• Assists Activity/Recreation Director in the organization and supervision of the volunteer program including recruiting
and training volunteers.
• Assists with Resident Council Meetings when necessary.
• Assists in planning community activities that jointly include the community, staff, families, and residents.
• Assists in the completion of a monthly calendar of available activity/recreational programs and posts it in the center.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.
General Responsibilities
• Attends and participates in scheduled training, educational classes, and meetings to maintain current certification as
applicable; Attends and participates in in-service training as mandated by regulatory agencies and company policy.
• Adheres to work schedules in completing and performing assigned tasks; completes all assigned tasks in a timely
manner as instructed by the direct supervisor.
• Meets acceptable center attendance requirements; notifies facility before late arrival to or absence from work
according to established center policy.
• Cooperates with other facility personnel to ensure that services can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of
residents; creates and maintains an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm
environment.
• Adheres to established employee policies.
• Adheres to established dress code.
Customer Service Responsibilities
• Models customer service principals throughout the center and promotes appreciation of our customer’s needs.
• Treats residents, residents’ family members, visitors and fellow employees with courtesy, respect, and dignity.
• Presents professional image through appearance, behavior, and speech.
• Explains procedures to residents before administering services.