Certified Medication Technician CMT

Riverside Nursing & Rehab is seeking a Certified Medication Technician CMT. We are in need of an energetic, detail-orientated CMT to join our team! Every other weekend is required.

Must be certified CMT/CNA in Missouri

All shifts available 6am-2:00 pm, 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm - 10:00 pm - 6:00 am

Certified Medication Technician general description

Performs resident care activities and related non-professional nursing services under the direction of the Charge Nurse/Nurse Manager to ensure quality care of residents.

CMT Essential Duties

Provides individualized attention and nursing care in accordance with resident Care Plan which may include assistance with grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, colostomy care, prosthetic appliances, transferring, ambulation, range of motion, communicating, etc.

• Responsible for observing and promptly reporting any changes in resident conditions to Charge Nurse/Nurse Manager (example: level of activity, eating habits, behaviors, and physical, mental and emotional status).
• Performs tasks assigned by Charge Nurse/Nurse Manager including vital signs, residents' weights, applying non-prescription creams/ointments, collecting specimens, etc.
• Escorts residents to dining room, assists with feeding, and documents meal consumption.
• Passes supplements, snacks, and fluids to residents per protocol and schedule and documents consumption.
• Provides care that maintains each resident's skin integrity in order to reduce the risk of pressure ulcers, skin tears, and other damage by changing incontinent residents per protocol, turning and repositioning immobile residents per protocol, and applying moisturizers to fragile skin as needed.
• Maintains clean, neat and organized work environment.
• Protects the personal belongings of each resident including eyeglasses, dentures, hearing aids, furnishings, jewelry, clothing and memorabilia. Promptly reports missing items to Charge Nurse/Nurse Manager per protocol.
• Answers resident call lights promptly and courteously.
• Assists with orienting residents and their families to the nursing home upon admission.
• Escorts residents to appointments, including beauty shop, activities and church services and participates in activities and functions as directed.
• Completes certified nursing assistant electronic records documenting care provided and other information in accordance with Facility policy and procedures.
• Participates in the training and orientation of new staff by demonstrating a positive, helpful, and enthusiastic attitude.
• Administers and accurately records the administration of medications for residents as prescribed by the physician in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Observes, records and reports to Charge Nurse/Nurse Manager symptoms and conditions of residents that could be related to medication interactions, adverse drug reactions or medication side effects.
• Determines and records effectiveness of medications in a timely and accurate manner as required by state and federal regulations.
• Provides and promotes resident's rights during the administration of medications.
• Stores medications in a safe and accurate manner in accordance with established Facility policies and procedures of and applicable state/federal regulations.
• Monitors medications to ensure adequate accountability measures are taken when medications are ordered, received into the Facility, administered and at change of shift as required by policies and procedures of Facility and applicable state/federal regulations.

Other Duties of Certified Medication Technician.

Perform tasks which are supportive in nature to the essential functions of the job, but which may be altered or redesigned depending upon individual circumstances. Performs other work duties as assigned.

Certified Medication Technician qualifications

Education/Training: A high school diploma or equivalent preferred. Must have successfully completed State approved course work and examinations to obtain certifications as both Certified Nurse Assistant and Certified Medication Technician.

Experience: A minimum of three months' prior nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred.