Benchmark Senior Living - Yarmouth, ME
posted 21 days ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Yarmouth, ME
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
About the position
The Certified Medication Technician (CMT) at Bay Square at Yarmouth is responsible for delivering care to residents in a supportive and home-like environment. This role involves medication administration, documentation, and communication with the Resident Care Director regarding residents' health status and medication needs. The position offers various shifts and includes a sign-on bonus for full-time and part-time employees.
Responsibilities
- Communicates questions, concerns, and/or discrepancies related to medication administration to the Resident Care Director (RCD).
- Communicates any significant change of mental or physical status of resident to RCD.
- Documents supervision of self-administration in MAR.
- Documents/notifies RCD of administration of prn meds.
- Responsible for documentation on prn meds and effect.
- Recognizes and can assist in the prevention of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Requirements
- Must have state Medication Technician License and demonstrate competency in accordance with the state-approved protocol in drug administration.
- Successfully complete medication technician competency review (as supervised by RN/RCD) quarterly.
- CPR certification required or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
- The Medication Technician must complete a state approved training course in drug administration and receive a certificate of satisfactory successful completion.
- Med-Techs will be evaluated on their competency by the RCD each quarter.
- Must have current certification as a nursing assistant or have successfully completed the certified home health aide or homemaker/personal care homemaker training program.
- High School education preferred.
Benefits
- 8 holidays & 2 floating holidays
- Discounted Meal Program
- Paid Training & Company-provided Uniforms
- Associate Referral Bonus Program
- Physical & Mental Health Wellness Programs
- 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Vacation and Health & Wellness Paid Time Off
