Compassionate Medication Technician - Senior Living

Cedarhurst Senior Living; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

401(k) plan with company match

Skechers shoe discounts

Early paycheck access

Job summary

Cedarhurst Senior Living is hiring a Certified Medication Technician (CMT) in Spartanburg, SC. The role reports to the Director of Nursing and focuses on administering medications and delivering direct resident care per individualized care plans.

You will support activities of daily living, promote safety, document care, and communicate changes to the nursing team and families to help residents maintain independence and a person-centered environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Current and active state-approved medication aide/technician certification required.
• Insulin certification preferred.
• CPR or BLS certification preferred.
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct resident care services including medicine distribution following an individualized plan of care for all residents.
• Observe residents and communicate condition changes to physicians, health care proxies, and supervisors and provide timely interventions.
• Document all observations, incidents, interventions, and medication administration per shift.
• Pass information to the next shift and supervise documentation by Resident Assistants to ensure quality care.
• Check and record vital signs, weights, and blood sugars as assigned.
• Administer and document medications with five rights: right medication, route, resident, time, dose.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medication aide/technician certification

Insulin certification

CPR or BLS certification

Microsoft Office Suite knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Cedarhurst Senior Living is hiring a Certified Medication Technician (CMT) in Spartanburg, SC. The role reports to the Director of Nursing and focuses on administering medications and delivering direct resident care per individualized care plans.

You will support activities of daily living, promote safety, document care, and communicate changes to the nursing team and families to help residents maintain independence and a person-centered environment.