CMT - Days Full-time Skilled Nursing

PACS

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for accurately and safely preparing, administering, and documenting oral and/or topical medications for residents. The CMT will follow facility policies and procedures, maintain resident confidentiality, and cooperate with other departments and personnel to ensure quality resident care. This role also involves participating in quality assurance programs and continuing education to stay current with best practices in medication administration.

Requirements

High school education or its equivalent.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Must be a licensed Medication Aide.
Must have successfully completed a state-approved training program and any necessary examination(s) in accordance with state laws.

Nice To Haves

Prolonged use of a desk top or laptop computer.

Responsibilities

Follow policies and procedures for administering medications to residents.
Note and report errors in medication administration.
Assist in developing and implementing programs to identify and prevent medication errors.
Complete necessary forms, charts, and reports.
Maintain a productive working relationship with nursing staff, physicians, and pharmacists.
Report resident complaints or grievances to the Director of Nursing Services.
Participate in facility surveys and Quality Assurance programs.
Accurately prepare, administer, and document medications.
Verify medications brought in by newly admitted residents.
Follow policies for destroying medications and assist in carrying out these rules.
Ensure all administered medications are properly labeled.
Follow procedures for charting medications.
Assist in documenting and removing discontinued medications.
Follow procedures for drug receipt errors, including notification and documentation.
Follow procedures for holding medications for transferred residents or discontinued medications.
Observe and verify medication ingestion or application.
Document instances of prescribed medication refusal and the reasons.
Promptly notify supervisors of medication errors or reactions.
Verify resident identity before administering medication.
Accurately measure, record, and report resident vital signs.
Follow procedures for residents self-administering medications.
Be familiar with medical abbreviations, symbols, and terms.
Attend and participate in continuing education programs.
Agree not to disclose resident protected health information and report violations.
Report any suspected unauthorized attempt to access facility's information system.
Perform all assigned tasks in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Follow work assignments and schedules.
Cooperate with inter-departmental and facility personnel.
Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information.
Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of information.