CMT

Right at Home; Maryland; On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Right at Home is seeking a Certified Medication Technician to provide compassionate nurse aide services in clients' homes in Maryland. You will work under the supervision of licensed nurses, delivering personal care, monitoring vital signs, and assisting with activities of daily living.

The position requires a state-approved CMT course, current certification, valid driver's license, and CPR. You will participate in competency testing and health screenings as required by state and agency policies.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a state approved Certified Medication Technician course.
• Six months experience as a Certified Medication Technician in the past 2 years.
• Must be current in state as Certified Medication Technician and pass RAH competency exam.
• Must meet health requirements for direct patient care.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English as needed for the job.
• Have a valid driver’s license and insured vehicle or access to transportation.
• Annual TB test or x-ray and health statements as required; CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to RAH policies and Maryland Nurse Practice Act.
• Performs nurse aide duties under supervision of Supervising Nurse/Delegating Nurse.
• Performs personal care tasks: bathing, dressing, hygiene, toileting, feeding; transfers, ambulation, ROM; take vital signs; post mortem care.
• Receives direction from licensed nurses in planning and carrying out care.
• Observes and reports changes in patient condition to the licensed nurse.
• Reports safety hazards and incidents to Supervising Nurse and the office.
• Within policy and state law, administers colostomy care, wound care, catheter care and medication administration.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

CMT course

Job description

Certified Medication Technician Job Description

Job Summary

Performs nurse aide duties that provide for the physical and emotional needs of the assigned patients.

Essential Functions

• Adheres to RAH policies and Maryland Nurse Practice Act.
• Performs work under the supervision of the Supervising Nurse/Delegating Nurse.
• Performs nurse aides duties, not limited to: personal care of the patient (bathing, dressing, or hygiene, toileting activities and feeding), transferring and ambulation activities, range of motion exercises, vital signs (temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure), and post mortem care.

• Receives direction from licensed nurses in planning and carrying out nursing aide care.
• Observes and reports to the licensed nurse the physical and psychological condition of the patient including any changes.
• Reports safety hazards and unusual incidents involving patients, visitors or self to the Supervising Nurse and to the office.
• Performs the following, provided that he/she has been trained, demonstrated competency and it is within the RAH policy and state law; colostomy care, wound care, catheter care and medication administration.
• The Certified Medication tech will NOT perform any of the following:

• taking or transcribing physician orders
• activities outside the Scope of Practice for CMT as outlined in the State Practice Act.

Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Availability

• Graduate of a state approved Certified Medication Technician course.

• Six months experience within the past 2 years as a Certified Medication Technician.
• Currently certified in the state as a Certified Medication Tech. Passing score on RAH’s CMT Competency exam.
• Meets the health requirements for employees providing direct patient care.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English as needed for the job.
• Have valid driver’s license and use of an insured automobile for work or access to adequate transportation.

• Annual tuberculin skin test or x-ray and periodic health statement signed by a licensed health examiner and any other health tests or immunizations required by facility.
• Current CPR certification

Working Conditions/Environment

Primarily works in clients homes, travel required. Shift times and days vary.