Certified Nursing Assistant - Med Tech -CNA-M

About the Role

As part of a strong clinical team, the Med Tech administers medications to residents, ensuring they receive the necessary care and services to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. The CNA-Med Tech works under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse, reports observations to the licensed nurse on duty, and maintains clean and orderly equipment for medication administration.

Responsibilities

• Administers routinely scheduled oral and topical medications according to physician order via scanning per policy to assigned residents.
• Monitors and records vital signs according to physician orders and standards of practice.
• Reports any unusual or unwanted medication side effects to the Charge Nurse.
• Maintains accurate documentation of all medications and treatments based on policy and best practices.
• Assists Charge Nurse with returning, re-ordering, and destroying medications per facility policy.
• Notifies Charge Nurse of any outdated medication and any projected shortage of medications or supplies.
• Makes suggestions to resolve problems or streamline the medication system to the Charge Nurse.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or GED.
• Ability to interact with a computer-based Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
• Graduate of a state-approved Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program and listed on the Maine CNA Registry.
• Successful completion of a state-approved Nursing Assistant-Medication training program.

Pay

Hourly rate: $23.00 - $28.00. $2,000 hiring bonus available for all levels of experience, including new grads.

Benefits

• Flexible Shifts
• Flexible Savings Account, including medical dependent care
• Shift differential increase of $1.50
• Paid time off