Certified Medication Technician (CMT)

Life Care Center of Sullivan•Sullivan, MO

About The Position

The Certified Medication Technician (CMT) delivers quality care to patients during the admission and readmission process in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The role involves preparing, administering, storing, and documenting medications safely and accurately, supporting efforts to prevent medication errors, charting, and performing CNA functions as directed by a supervisor. The CMT is expected to provide excellent customer service, maintain a positive attitude toward patients, communicate and work productively with an interdisciplinary team, and uphold patient rights, safety, sanitation, confidentiality, and company policies. The position requires dependable attendance, sound judgment, and the ability to assist with patient evacuation.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduate of a State-approved CNA program.
Currently registered or licensed in the applicable State and maintain an active license in good standing throughout employment.
Complete a State-approved Certified Medication Technician program and exam.
CPR certification upon hire or obtained during orientation; certification must remain current during employment.
Read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.

Nice To Haves

One year of geriatric nursing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Accurately and safely prepare, administer, store, and document oral and/or topical medications commonly used in the facility or ordered by the attending physician.
Assist in developing and implementing procedures to assess potential medication errors, including when, where, and why they occur and how they can be prevented.
Report medication errors immediately.
Ensure medications are administered only with a written, signed, and dated order from an attending physician.
Chart appropriately and in a timely manner.
Perform CNA functions as directed by the supervisor.
Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward patients.
Assist in the evacuation of patients.
Maintain dependable, regular attendance.
Use concentration, reasoning skills, and good judgment.
Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
Follow applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, department procedures, and company policies.
Maintain professional working relationships and confidentiality, and complete required compliance training.