Medication Aide/Technician: Full Time

Benchmark Senior Living•Roseland, NJ

7d•$23 - $24

About The Position

Benchmark at Roseland is seeking a full-time, compassionate Certified Medication Technician to deliver care to residents in a warm, comfortable, home-like environment. The role involves medication administration and related documentation, monitoring residents’ mental and physical status, and helping prevent elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Medication technicians must maintain their competency through quarterly reviews supervised by the Resident Care Director (RCD) or an RN. Community associates may have access to benefits including holidays, a discounted meal program, paid training, company-provided uniforms, referral bonuses, wellness programs, a 401(k) with company match, medical, vision and dental benefits, tuition reimbursement, and paid time off. Eligibility may vary by employment status.

Requirements

Hold a state Medication Technician License and demonstrate competency in drug administration under the state-approved protocol.
Successfully complete quarterly medication technician competency reviews supervised by an RN or the RCD.
Have CPR certification or the ability to obtain it within six months of hire.
Complete a state-approved drug-administration training course and receive a certificate of satisfactory completion.
Have current nursing assistant certification, or have successfully completed a certified home health aide or homemaker/personal care homemaker training program.

Nice To Haves

High school education preferred.

Responsibilities

Communicate medication-administration questions, concerns, and discrepancies to the Resident Care Director (RCD).
Report significant changes in residents’ mental or physical status to the RCD.
Document supervision of residents’ self-administration of medication in the MAR.
Document and notify the RCD about administration of PRN medications.
Document PRN medications and their effects.
Recognize and assist in preventing elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Complete quarterly medication technician competency reviews supervised by an RN or the RCD.