Certified Medication Technician

Position Summary

Certified Medication Technician CMTs are needed to administer oral and topical medications to residents, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.

Essential Responsibilities

• Administers medications as ordered by a physician under the supervision of a licensed nurse, in accordance with any state and federal regulations and consistent with community policy.
• Demonstrate knowledge of “five rights” of medication administration.
• Administers and records all medication given to residents’ based upon their specific chart.
• Takes and records vital signs of residents as assigned or as may be required by certain medications.
• Records the administration of medications and/or treatments appropriately, utilizing the computer system to enter and reference resident information as needed.
• Observes and reports any reactions and/or side effects of medications to a licensed nurse immediately.
• Administers PRN medications in accordance with state and federal regulations and consistent with facility policy.
• Maintain antiseptic techniques and good hand washing practices for infection control, as well as utilizing universal precautions are in place and practiced.
• Reports and when appropriate, records any changes observed in condition or behavior of residents and unusual incidents.
• Submit incident/accident reports to supervisor or Administrator within twenty-four (24) hours after their occurrence.
• Communicates with medical staff, nursing service and other department supervisors.
• Supervises care staff in absence of nurses.
• Maintains, cleans and organizes the Medication Room.
• Maintains a liaison with other department supervisors to adequately plan for resident activities.
• Attends all required training, in-service and staff meetings.
• May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.
• May be subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc, including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or General Education Degree; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certified Medication Aide certification required.