Certified Medication Technician - Per Diem

Benchmark Senior Living•Middletown, RI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Benchmark Senior Living is seeking a compassionate Certified Medication Technician (CMT) to deliver care to residents within a warm, comfortable, and home-like environment. The main role of the CMT is to provide direct care and support to residents, focusing on medication administration and resident well-being.

Requirements

Must have state Medication Technician License and demonstrate competency in accordance with the state-approved protocol in drug administration
Successfully complete medication technician competency review (as supervised by RN / RCD) quarterly
CPR certification required or ability to obtain within six months of hire
The Medication Technician must complete a state approved training course in drug administration and receive a certificate of satisfactory successful completion.
Med-Techs will be evaluated on their competency by the RCD each quarter
Must have current certification as a nursing assistant or have successfully completed the certified home health aide or homemaker/personal care homemaker training program

Nice To Haves

High School education preferred

Responsibilities

Communicates questions, concerns, and/or discrepancies related to medication administration to the Resident Care Director (RCD).
Communicates any significant change of mental or physical status of resident to RCD.
Documents supervision of self-administration in MAR.
Documents/ notifies RCD of administration of prn meds.
Responsible for documentation on prn meds and affect.
Recognizes and can assist in the prevention of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.