Certified Medication Technician

ALLIANCE WITH CLIENTS CORPORATION•Easton, MD

5d•$17 - $19

About The Position

The Certified Medication Technician (C.M.T.) is assigned to specific clients by a Registered Nurse or other appropriate professional. The technician provides personal care and medication administration as needed to maintain clients’ comfort, and accurately reports client responses to treatments under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The role includes performing simple procedures as an extension of nursing care under a nurse’s direction and supervision; providing personal care and essential household services; administering prescribed medications under R.N. supervision and documenting them in the MAR; reporting changes in client condition or needs; and maintaining accurate client records. The technician promotes client safety, follows infection-control practices and agency guidelines, uses equipment safely after receiving orientation, communicates with the interdisciplinary team, maintains confidentiality, and attends required in-service and monthly service-training programs.

Requirements

Successfully complete a formal certification training program and/or written skills test and competency evaluation.
Be at least 18 years of age.
Hold a current, unrestricted Maryland Certified Medication Technician license.
Demonstrate the ability to read, write, and follow a written plan of care.
Demonstrate good interpersonal skills.
Have a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
Complete a criminal background check.
Hold current CPR and first aid certification.
Have a current driver’s license or ID card.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in a supervised setting, preferably in a healthcare facility.

Responsibilities

Perform simple procedures, including range-of-motion exercises and assistance with ambulation or exercise, under the direction and supervision of a nurse.
Provide personal care, including bathing, shampooing, skin and nail care, oral hygiene, shaving, and dressing.
Perform household services essential to home health care, including meal preparation or feeding, laundry, and light housekeeping.
Administer physician-prescribed medications under the supervision of an R.N. and document them in the MAR.
Report observed changes in the client’s condition or needs to the Registered Nurse according to Care Plan reporting guidelines.
Document care and pertinent observations using required client-record forms, and submit documentation according to agency requirements at least weekly.
Promote client safety by observing infection-control practices, following agency guidelines, and reporting unsafe situations to the Supervisor or Case Manager.
Use equipment safely, receive orientation before using equipment, and notify the supervisor of educational needs.
Communicate effectively with members of the interdisciplinary team through observation, recording, reporting, staff meetings, and team conferences as requested.
Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
Attend in-service programs to meet compliance requirements and identify learning needs for the agency supervisor.
Participate in monthly service-training to stay current on healthcare updates and changes and maintain compliance with DHMH requirements.
Perform other responsibilities and duties as assigned.