Certified Medication Technician: Resident Care & Meds

Archdiocese of St. Louis; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardinal Ritter Senior Services, a ministry of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Saint Louis, seeks a Certified Medication Technician (CMT) to provide medication administration and direct care within CRSS Assisted Living Facilities. This role involves safe medication handling, glucose monitoring, insulin administration, and daily resident support.

The CMT supports residents with activities of daily living, housekeeping and personal care while upholding the mission of compassionate elder

Qualifications

• Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant in good standing in Missouri.
• Must have completed the Certified Medication Technician training program for Missouri in good standing.
• Must have completed or be willing to complete the Insulin Administration Training within three months of hire.
• Must have current CPR certification or be willing to become CPR certified.
• Maintains all certification required for employment qualifications.
• Able to perform duties with minimal direction from the Resident Care Coordinator.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, administers and documents medications by routes, excluding intramuscular and subcutaneous injections except insulin, per regulations.
• Performs blood sugar testing and administers insulin as ordered.
• Maintains glucometer calibration checks and documents.
• Observes, reports and records residents’ responses to medications.
• Observes and reports changes in residents’ condition to the Resident Care Coordinator.
• Maintains an accurate account of controlled substances.
• Orders and monitors supplies including medications.
• Administers specified treatments and records.
• Maintains oxygen systems for residents daily.
• Assists with bathing and personal hygiene and ADLs.
• Performs monthly pathway to safety checks with residents.
• Assists with housekeeping tasks and resident laundry as needed.
• Records incidents, errors and accidents.
• Conducts room checks and resident rounds.
• Ensures resident participation in mealtimes.

Skills

Blood glucose monitoring

Medication administration

Oxygen therapy

Vital signs observation

Patient care

Communication

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (Missouri)

Certified Medication Technician training (Missouri)

Insulin Administration Training

CPR Certification

State certification maintenance

Job description

Cardinal Ritter Senior Services, a ministry of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Saint Louis, seeks a Certified Medication Technician (CMT) to provide medication administration and direct care within CRSS Assisted Living Facilities. This role involves safe medication handling, glucose monitoring, insulin administration, and daily resident support.

The CMT supports residents with activities of daily living, housekeeping and personal care while upholding the mission of compassionate elder