A qualified medication aide (QMA) is a certified nursing assistant (CNA) who has completed additional training and demonstrated competency while dispensing medications and applying or administering treatments under the direct supervision of a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse. The QMA assists the professional nursing staff in assuring that standards of resident care, comfort, and safety are maintained by administering medications and treatments.
A QMA must complete a state-approved CNA training program, be in good standing, take the standardized Assisted Living Community (ALC) Medication Aide Training Program, and score 80% or higher on a state competency exam.
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