CMT / Certified Medication Technician

Beauvais Rehab and Healthcare Center•St. Louis, MO

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Beauvais Rehab & Healthcare Center is a skilled nursing community that strives to provide clinical excellence and compassionate care to our residents. We are currently seeking a Certified Medication Technician (CMT) to join our active, dedicated, and fun team. Make an impact on patient care and love where you work!

Requirements

Certified Medication Technician (CMT) certification.
Ability to administer non-parenteral medications.
Ability to provide resident care.
Knowledge of Federal, State, local, and facility regulations and standards.
Ability to follow facility and departmental policies, guidance, and directives.
Ability to maintain infection control practices.
Ability to observe and report adverse medication reactions.
Ability to maintain and control medication storage.
Ability to report medication errors.
Ability to transport residents to dining areas and assist with feeding.
Ability to note and report poor appetites, complaints, or requests.
Ability to assist with supplements and snacks.
Ability to take and report vital signs.
Ability to answer call lights within two minutes and provide assistance.
Ability to make frequent rounds and supervise nurse aides.
Ability to assist CNAs with direct care.
Ability to maintain safety and ensure proper use of safety devices.
Ability to use good body mechanics and gait belts during transfers.
Ability to report resident incidents or accidents.
Ability to report personal injuries.
Ability to report suspected resident abuse.
Ability to attend departmental meetings and in-services.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a skilled nursing community.

Responsibilities

Administer non-parenteral medications and provide resident care in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, local, and facility regulations and standards.
Follow all facility and departmental policies, guidance, and directives while performing tasks and using equipment and supplies.
Assure infection control practices are maintained during daily tasks.
Prepare, administer, and chart medications (excluding parenteral) per facility guidelines.
Observe and report any adverse reactions to medications to staff nurse.
Maintain and control medication storage according to protocol.
Report medication errors to supervisor immediately.
Transport residents to dining areas and assist with feeding if needed.
Note and report poor appetites, complaints, or requests.
Assist with supplements and snacks.
Take and report vital signs promptly; report abnormal findings immediately.
Answer call lights within two minutes and provide necessary assistance.
Make frequent rounds and supervise nurse aides, ensuring proper resident care.
Assist CNAs with direct care and ensure follow-up on any issues found.
Maintain safety and ensure proper use of safety devices.
Use good body mechanics and gait belts during transfers.
Immediately report resident incidents or accidents; do not move residents until a nurse assesses.
Report personal injuries to the Director of Nursing or designee, regardless of severity.
Immediately report any suspected resident abuse to the Administrator or designee.
Attend all departmental meetings and in-inservices as required.
Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisors.