Medication Aide/Technician: Full Time

Benchmark Senior Living•Roseland, NJ

About The Position

Benchmark at Roseland is seeking a compassionate Certified Medication Technician (CMT) to provide care to residents in a warm, comfortable, home-like environment. The role includes medication administration support and documentation, communication with the Resident Care Director (RCD), and helping prevent elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Requirements

Hold a state Medication Technician license and demonstrate competency in drug administration according to the state-approved protocol.
Successfully complete quarterly medication technician competency reviews supervised by an RN or RCD.
Hold CPR certification or be able to obtain it within six months of hire.
Complete a state-approved drug administration training course and receive a certificate of satisfactory completion.
Hold 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 is preferred.

Responsibilities

Communicate questions, concerns, and discrepancies related to medication administration to the Resident Care Director (RCD).
Communicate significant changes in a resident’s 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 medication effects.
Recognize and assist in preventing elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.