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How much do qma jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for qma in Alabama is $18.49, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.67 and $19.81 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a QMA do?

A typical day for a QMA involves preparing and administering medications to residents according to physician orders, documenting each administration in patient records, and monitoring residents for adverse reactions. QMAs also assist with daily living activities, communicate any changes in resident conditions to nursing staff, and help ensure a safe, supportive environment. Collaboration is common with nurses, other aides, and healthcare team members to deliver holistic resident care. The work environment is often fast-paced, requiring efficiency, compassion, and strong organizational skills. Working as a QMA offers valuable hands-on experience in the healthcare field and can be a stepping stone for further career advancement.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a QMA?

To thrive as a Qualified Medication Aide (QMA), you need a background in basic caregiving, medication administration, and a valid QMA state certification, typically following CNA status. Familiarity with electronic medication administration records (eMARs), automated dispensing systems, and infection control procedures is essential. Excellent attention to detail, reliability, and strong interpersonal communication skills help QMAs build trust with residents and support efficient teamwork. These competencies ensure safe and effective medication delivery and contribute to the overall well-being of residents in healthcare facilities.

What is a QMA?

A QMA (Qualified Medication Aide) is a certified healthcare professional who assists nurses in administering medications to patients in long-term care facilities, assisted living communities, or hospitals. They are responsible for dispensing prescribed medications, monitoring patients for side effects, and documenting medication administration. QMAs must complete specialized training and certification beyond their CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) qualifications. Their role helps improve patient care by ensuring timely and accurate medication management under nursing supervision.

Infographic showing various Qma job openings in Alabama as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 69% Full Time, and 31% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $38,451 per year, or $18.5 per hour.

Manufacturing, Production & Quality Engineer-Intermediate Level with Security Clearance

Yulista Holding, LLC.

Albertville, AL • On-site

$61K - $78K/yr

Other

Re-posted 18 days ago


Job description

Yulista Solutions LLC Regular Essential Roles & Responsibilities: * Provide technical expertise across the program acquisition life cycle in quality, mission assurance and manufacturing to the government for the assigned MDA programs.
* Apply QMA manufacturing principles and industry best practices to program activities.
* Participate in cross-functional teams conducting quality, mission assurance and manufacturing evaluations and assessments, for existing and developmental missile defense components. Activities include providing on-site verification and auditing at Developer facilities to ensure that robust controls are in place for quality assurance practices including foreign object debris, electrostatic discharge, and contamination.
* Participate in assessments, tests, or technical interchange meetings to assess processes and practices for compliance with industry standard and MDA accepted quality, mission assurance and manufacturing strategies, policies, and standards. Report results. Activities include providing on-site verification and auditing at Developer facilities to ensure that robust controls are in place for quality assurance practices including foreign object debris, electrostatic discharge, and contamination.
* Support manufacturing and test readiness activities, to include (but not limited to) production readiness reviews (PRRs), pedigree reviews, first article inspections (FAIs), manufacturing assistance activities, Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs), Risk Working Group, and the MDA four phase test process.
* Review data from developer's and track available manufacturing metrics for MDA programs.
* Provide weekly status reports on activities and issues of concern.
* This position supports MDA/THQ and is located at MDA facility on Redstone Arsenal with expectation to work onsite 1-2 days per week with transition back to fulltime at MDA facility. Otherwise telework from home is authorized when not required to be onsite. Minimum Qualifications: * Bachelor's Degree in Professional engineering from a school of engineering Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) accredited as professional engineering curriculum with a minimum of 5 years of experience in providing quality, mission assurance and manufacturing support for systems, system elements, interfacing systems, components, devices and/or processes for operational programs.
* Experience leading and promoting the implementation of quality, mission assurance and manufacturing principles across the program acquisition life cycle.
* Experience working as a member of a team and assists with solving complex problems.
* Experience implementing systems engineering and manufacturing processes application across the program acquisition life cycle.
* Experience applying technical, and scientific knowledge of the production, quality, and mission assurance discipline.
* Security Clearance requirements: S PREFERENCE STATEMENT Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g). EEO STATEMENT Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.