Certified Medication Technician (CMT) |Full-Time | 2:45pm - 11:15pm

The role

The Certified Medication Technician administers medications as documented in the MAR. This role involves monitoring resident responses, maintaining medication carts, and assisting with resident ADLs.

What you will do

• Administers medications as documented in the MAR.
• Follows proper technique and completes medication pass safely within the allotted time frame.
• Documents all medications passed and follows nursing department standards.
• Maintains supplies and equipment on medication carts.
• Ensures medication cart remains locked, stocked, and cleaned.
• Monitors residents' responses to medication and reports observations to Charge Nurse.
• Administers PRN medication with Charge Nurse approval.
• Works with Charge Nurse to reorder medications.
• Gives report to charge nurse at the end of each shift.
• Answers residents' call lights and assists with resident ADL's as needed.

Required qualifications

• Active Certified Nurse Assistant certification in the state you will be working
• Certification as a Medication Technician in the state you will be working
• Insulin certification required, or willing to obtain within six months of employment
• CPR certification, or willing to obtain within six months of employment
• Excellent communication skills to interact verbally with patients, visitors, and staff
• Ability to manage time and organize daily schedule to meet productivity standards
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
• Ability to lift heavy object using proper lifting techniques and with assistance when necessary
• Ability to transfer and move patients who vary with ability to assist weighing 200+lbs using proper lifting techniques and with assistance when necessary
• Ability to push and pull equipment weighing in excess of 40lbs using proper techniques and with assistance when necessary
• Manual dexterity, coordination and skillful use of hands when working with patients and equipment
• Ability to physically perform necessary documentation in writing or use of tape recorder

Nice to have

• High school diploma preferred
• Recent long-term care experience preferred

Benefits

• 403b
• daily pay
• bonuses
• career advancement opportunities
• holiday pay
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance available for regular status full and part time employees

About the company

Bethesda has more than 1,200 employees who dedicate their careers to improving the lives of others.