Certified Medication Technician (CMT)- FSH

State of Missouri; Fulton (MO); Presencial; USD 38.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Defined pension plan

Generous leave & holidays

Health insurance eligibility

Descripción de la vacante

Fulton State Hospital, part of the State of Missouri, seeks a Certified Medication Technician to provide patient care and medication administration under a licensed nurse. The role requires active Missouri CMT status, insulin certification, and commitment to ethical and legal responsibilities in medication administration.

Responsibilities include maintaining medication rooms, assisting in daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, and safeguarding patient well‑being in forensic psychiatric

Formación

• Active and up-to-date Certified Medication Technician status in Missouri.
• Active insulin certification in good standing with Missouri.
• Basic Life Support/Healthcare Provider CPR preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Administer prescribed medications to patients under supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Maintain medication rooms with sufficient supplies and medications.
• Provide direct care and support to forensic psychiatric and sex offender patients in various security levels.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living (feeding, bathing, dressing, etc.).
• Assist in checking vital signs, height, and weight as assigned.
• Record fluid intake and output accurately.
• Report on patient condition to the supervising nurse.
• Perform environment of care checks and security-related tasks in a mental health setting.

Conocimientos

CMT status

Insulin certification

BLS/CPR

Descripción del empleo

Why You’ll Love This Position

Fulton State Hospital is a community of caring, skilled people, partnering with individuals challenged by mental illness to inspire healing and recovery. Through Respect, Encouragement, Compassion, Opportunity, Value, Excellence, and Responsiveness, YOU will contribute to individuals’ recovery and positively impact those you serve.

Certified Medication Technician (CMT)

Job Location:

Fulton State Hospital

600 East Fifth Street

Fulton, MO 65251

Why You’ll Love This Position

Fulton State Hospital is a community of caring, skilled people, partnering with individuals challenged by mental illness to inspire healing and recovery. Through Respect, Encouragement, Compassion, Opportunity, Value, Excellence, and Responsiveness, YOU will contribute to individuals’ recovery and positively impact those you serve.

Our CMTs provide patient care, medication administration, and medication system maintenance as directed by the Charge Nurse, and in accordance with the standards, policies, and practices of the department. Applicants must have an active status on Missouri State Certified Medication Technician (CMT) Registry and Missouri CNA registry and have an up to date and active insulin certification. They should understand ethical and legal responsibilities in administering medications.

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for administering prescribed medications to patients and maintains related medical records under the supervision of a licensed nurse
• Responsible for maintaining medication rooms with adequate supplies and medications
• Provide direct care, treatment, and/or security of forensic psychiatric and/or sex offender patients in minimum, intermediate, and high security areas
• Accountable for assisting patients with activities of daily living such as feeding, bathing, bed making, shaving, dressing, and other related tasks
• Assist in checking vital signs, height, and weight as assigned
• Collect and maintain records of fluid intake and output
• Report on the condition of patients
• Perform internal environment of care checks or perform some security-related functions in a mental health care setting

Required Qualifications

All you will need for success:

• Proof of active and up to date Certified Medication Technician status, in good standing with the State of Missouri
• Proof of active and up to date insulin certification, in good standing with the State of Missouri

Preferred Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS)/Healthcare Provider CPR

More Reasons To Love This Position

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

Eva See, RN

Recruitment and Retention Officer

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573-592-2244