Certified Medical Technician

About the role

The Certified Medication Technician (CMT) plays a crucial role in providing compassionate care to residents requiring 24-hour supervision. This role involves preparing, administering, and documenting medications, observing and reporting resident responses, and ensuring a clean and safe environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, administers, and records medication by all routes except parenteral.
• Observes, evaluates, reports, and records response of the resident to medications given.
• Identifies side effects, interactions, and nursing implications of medications.
• Utilizes appropriate reference materials.
• Notifies nurse of medication errors.
• Safeguards medication preparation and storage area.
• Reorders and removes unused medications according to policy.
• Notifies nurse of need for reorder of controlled medications, missing medications, etc.
• Administers oxygen by nasal cannula.
• Monitors and assists with Resident Call Lights.
• Reports to nurse at the beginning of the shift to receive assignment and report.
• Reports and records immediately untoward effects or therapeutic effects of medications.
• Maintains an accurate account of controlled substances.
• Accounts for medication keys by signing for keys at the beginning of shift.
• Accounts for controlled medications by counting and signing off with the incoming shift.
• Administers specified treatments and records.
• Receives medications from pharmacy when delivered, checking contents against receipt and signing for medications with the exception of controlled meds, for which a licensed nurse must sign.
• Participates in monthly medication exchange.
• Initials and dates label for reorder.
• Performs and records vital signs as ordered by the physician or as requested by the RN or LPN.
• Takes and records pulses and BP as ordered at the time medication is to be given.
• Passes nourishments in a timely manner according to policy.
• Reports observations to the RN or LPN to assist with the nursing care plan.
• Demonstrates knowledge of infection control policies at all times.
• Maintains a safe, clean environment (including medication room and cart, galley, and refrigerators) and careful use of supplies and equipment.
• Attends staff meetings and in-services as assigned.
• Checks weekly for resident name bands and proper working of code alert bracelets.
• Records weights and vital signs in the resident's chart.
• Assists the RN or LPN as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant and in good standing in the state of Missouri.
• Must have successfully completed the Certified Medication Technician training program for the state of Missouri and be in good standing.
• Must have successfully completed or be willing to complete the Insulin Administration Program within three months of hire.
• Maintains all certification required for employment qualifications.
• Able to perform duties with minimal direction from the Director of Nursing.
• Electronic Health Record literate.

Knowledge & Experience

• Must have current CPR certification or be willing to become CPR certified.

Skills & Competencies

• Observe, report and record response of residents to medication.
• Administer oxygen by nasal canula as needed and oxygen safety.
• Blood glucose monitoring.
• Urine and stool specimen collection.
• Good interpersonal communication skills.
• Genuinely interested in working with Senior Adults.
• Maintain confidentiality, loyalty, integrity, dignity and be tactful and patient.
• Personal qualities that demonstrate the ability to care for others, i.e. sensitivity, patience, honesty, cheerfulness, willingness, reliability, positive attitude and observation skills.
• Initiative and use good judgment in recognizing symptoms indicative of a resident's change in condition.
• Neat and clean in personal appearance and grooming.
• In good physical and emotional health.
• Able to perform the physical/mental functions/requirements of the position.

Benefits

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, or disability. Benefits include Medical, dental and vision insurance; Paid life insurance; Long-term disability insurance; Flexible spending account; 403(b) with company match; Holiday pay; Paid time off (vacation and personal days); Paid sick days; Paid parental leave; Wellness perks; Coworker appreciation days; Learning and development resources; And much more!