Medication Aide - CMA Per Diem

Benchmark Senior Living•Roseland, NJ

About The Position

Benchmark Senior Living is seeking a compassionate Certified Medication Technician (CMT) to deliver care to residents in a warm, comfortable, home-like environment. This is a per diem position. The Medication Aide supports safe medication administration and resident well-being while documenting care and communicating relevant concerns to the Resident Care Director (RCD).

Requirements

Hold a state Medication Technician license and demonstrate competency in drug administration in accordance with the state-approved protocol.
Successfully complete a quarterly Medication Technician competency review supervised by an RN or RCD.
Have current 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.
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 is preferred.

Responsibilities

Communicate questions, concerns, and discrepancies related to medication administration to the Resident Care Director (RCD).
Report significant changes in a resident’s mental or physical status to the RCD.
Document supervision of residents’ self-administration in the medication administration record (MAR).
Document and notify the RCD about administration of PRN medications.
Document the effects of PRN medications.
Recognize and assist in preventing elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.