CRMA-Medication Technician Full Time Nights at Benchmark Senior Living

Portland, Maine, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 May, 26

Salary

21.75

Posted On

02 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Medication Administration, Documentation, Resident Care, Communication, CPR Certification, Competency Review, Elder Abuse Prevention, Nursing Assistant Certification, Home Health Aide Training

Industry

Medical Practices

Description

Connect with your calling. Join, stay, and grow with Benchmark. Benchmark Senior Living at Bay Square at Yarmouth is looking for a compassionate Certified Medication Technician to join our team! As a CMT, your main role will be to deliver care to our residents within a warm, comfortable, and home-like environment. Full Time NIghts 10p-6a $20.50-21.75/HR 40-hour CRMA active license required. 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 affect. 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 As a community associate at Benchmark, you will have access to a variety of benefits including, but not limited to, the following: 8 holidays & 3 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* *Eligibility may vary by employment status

Responsibilities

The primary role involves delivering care to residents within a home-like environment and communicating any questions, concerns, or significant changes in resident status to the Resident Care Director. Responsibilities also include accurate documentation of medication administration, especially PRN medications, and assisting in the prevention of elder abuse.