Certified Medication Technician w/Staffing Duties

StoneBridge Senior Living; Maryland Heights (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

StoneBridge Maryland Heights is seeking a Certified Medication Technician to assist in administering medications to residents under physician and nursing supervision. The role also includes staffing duties and collaboration with the Nursing Department.

You must be a licensed Medication Technician with state-approved training, possess strong communication skills, and work in a team-focused environment that values resident care and safety.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent required.
• Licensed Medication Technician with state-approved training and exam.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to communicate effectively in an interdisciplinary care setting.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications to residents as ordered by the physician under supervision.
• Note and report errors in medication administration.
• Assist in developing procedures to prevent medication errors.
• Complete necessary forms, charts and reports.
• Document drug receipt errors with signed reports.
• Accurately measure and report residents' vital signs.
• Notify Charge Nurse or Director of Nursing Services of any issues.
• Follow facility medication card practices and recording procedures.
• Maintain staffing and scheduling information as required.
• Coordinate with nursing staff to ensure proper unit coverage.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Licensed Medication Technician (state-approved program)

Job description

Certified Medication Technician w/Staffing Duties

StoneBridge Maryland Heights - Full-time

Summary

As a Certified Medication Technician, your job position is to assist in the administering of medications to residents as ordered by the attending physician, under the direction of the attending physician, the nurse supervisor or charge nurse, and the Director of Nursing Services.

What Makes StoneBridge Unique?

At StoneBridge Senior Living, being a caregiver is more than our business. We consider it our privilege, and we are dedicated to both the individual needs of our residents and to each other.

Here we are more than caregivers. We are family. Each StoneBridge community becomes a close, welcoming group in which employees help each other develop skills related to their senior care careers knowing we can do more together than we could ever do alone. Employees are encouraged to become the best version of themselves to help us provide the best possible care for our residents.

We recognize and support our associates with benefits, PTO options, and employee recognition. Here, our support doesn’t clock out when you do.

Benefits You May Be Eligible For

• Paid Time Off
• Competitive Compensation
• Flexible Scheduling
• Bonus opportunities & recognition
• Up to six paid holidays per year and/or double-time opportunities

Responsibilities and Duties:

CMT

• Follow the policies and procedures of the facility governing the administering of medications to residents.
• Note and report errors in the administration of medications.
• Assist in developing and implementing procedures or programs of the facility that seek to determine what medication errors are taking place, when, where, and why they occur, and how they can be prevented.
• Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, charts, reports, etc., and submit these as may be required.
• Ensure that documentation of the drug receipt error includes a written error report, signed by an observer/witness and you.
• Accurately measure, record, and report the vital signs of residents.
• Promptly notify the Charge Nurse, Nurse Supervisor, or Director of Nursing Services of any errors or reactions to medications by residents.
• Follow the medication card practices of the facility.
• Follow the facility procedure for recording the order in the resident’s clinical record, including the type, route, dosage, frequency and strength of each medication.

STAFFING

• Maintain a current listing of all Nursing employee phone numbers.
• Work with Director of Nursing when scheduling modified work duty employees in accordance with work restrictions and facility policy.
• Complete monthly nursing schedule coordinating requests to ensure appropriate coverage of units.
• Complete and post work sheets/time schedules. Coordinate variances with the Director of Nursing.
• Answer employee calls regarding staffing/scheduling functions. Prepare written correspondence as necessary.
• Perform miscellaneous duties pertaining to staffing and assist nursing supervisory personnel as necessary.
• Consult with nursing department staff and supervisors concerning the staffing/scheduling needs: to assist in elimination/correction of problem areas, and/or improvement of services.
• Must possess the ability and willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

Qualifications and Skills

• Must possess, as a minimum, a high school education or its equivalent.
• Must be a licensed medication tech having successfully completed a state-approved training program and any necessary examination(s) in accordance with laws of this State.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to express self adequately in written and oral communication and to communicate effectively in an interdisciplinary care setting with residents, families, and staff members.

Join Our Caregiver Family!

For more than 50 years, our family has been dedicated to caring for others, and we invite you to reach out with any questions or comments.

We welcome the opportunity to meet you and make you a part of our family.

Together, we’re confident we can work together to provide a spectrum of high-quality care including Rehabilitation, Assisted Living, Memory Care and Skilled Nursing Care that enhances the lives of those in our communities.