Certified Medication Technician - CMT

Saint Luke's Health System; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke's Health System seeks a dedicated Certified Medication Technician for its Memory Care Unit in Kansas City. This full-time position involves administering medications and assisting residents with daily care activities. Join a collaborative team committed to delivering exceptional healthcare in a supportive environment with competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Medical health plans

Continuing Education Assistance and Tuition reimbursement

Leave of Absence, PTO, and Extended Sick Leave

Retirement contributions

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Valid certification required for Certified Medication Aide in Missouri.
• Basic Life Support certification from recognized organizations.
• Must possess skills in medication administration and resident care.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications to residents as per care plans.
• Assist residents with daily living activities.
• Communicate residents' needs and information to nursing staff.

Skills

Medication administration

Resident care

Customer service

Education

Certified Medication Aid - Missouri

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross

Job description

Job Description

The Opportunity:

Saint Luke’s Health System, Bishop Spencer Place is Kansas City’s premier non-profit Life Care retirement community. Located between Westport and the Plaza we offer our residents a special place to live and our employees a truly wonderful place to work. We are looking for a highly qualified and career-minded Certified Medication Technician (CMT) to work as a CMT in our new Memory Care Unit.

The Shift: This is a full-time day position consisting of 3 12-hour shifts per week, 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.

CMT's partner with our licensed nursing staff to plan, develop, organize, and carryout resident care plans. The CMT provides medication administration in addition to other duties related to activities of daily living.

• Medication administration
• Assisting residents with daily living activities in assisted living
• Providing resident care and reporting resident information/needs to charge nurse
• Answering resident calls and requests for assistance
• Serving food and beverages to ensure proper resident nutrition
• Assisting residents in mobility and transport activities
• Collaborating with other health care team members to enhance the provision of resident care
• Supporting resident safety and satisfaction by performing regular rounds on the nursing unit and effectively communicating with all team members while providing excellent customer service

Requirements: Certified Medication Aid-Missouri

Why Saint Luke’s Bishop Spencer Place?

We believe in creating a collaborative environment, while looking for innovative ways to improve. We offer competitive salaries and benefits packages to all eligible employees:

• Medical health plans
• Continuing Education Assistance and Tuition reimbursement
• Leave of Absence, PTO, Extended Sick Leave, and various Welfare plans
• Retirement contributions
• Employee Assistance Program

Saint Luke’s Bishop Spencer Place provides exceptional retirement living in the heart of Kansas City, with convenient access to culture, cuisine, and activities. The community offers independent living and a full spectrum of on-site health care, including private duty caregiving services, assisted living, long-term skilled nursing, and short-term rehabilitation. Residents enjoy first-class services and convenient amenities in a hospitality-focused, close-knit environment. Bishop Spencer Place is the only life plan community in Kansas City that is part of a major health system, with means residents have access to excellent health care from the area’s best providers.

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Cert Medication Aide - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Job Details Full Time Day (United States of America)

The best place to get care. The best place to give care. Saint Luke’s 12,000 employees strive toward that vision every day. Our employees are proud to work for the only faith-based, nonprofit, locally owned health system in Kansas City. Joining Saint Luke’s means joining a team of exceptional professionals who strive for excellence in patient care. Do the best work of your career within a highly diverse and inclusive workspace where all voices matter.

Join the Kansas City region's premiere provider of health services. Equal Opportunity Employer.