Medication Aide

Benchmark Senior Living; Scotch Plains (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays & floating holidays

Discounted meals

Paid training & uniforms

Associate referral bonus

Wellness programs

401k with company match

Medical, vision & dental

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation & PTO

Job summary

Benchmark Senior Living in Scotch Plains, NJ is seeking a compassionate Certified Medication Aide to deliver care in a warm, home-like setting. You will work with residents, ensuring accurate medication administration and clear communication with the Resident Care Director.

Join the founding team at our new community and benefit from paid training, health and wellness programs, and retirement plan options. State license and certification requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Must hold State Medication Technician License and follow state protocol.
• Competency review of medication technician quarterly.
• CPR certification required or obtainable within six months.
• Complete state-approved training in drug administration with certificate.
• Competency evaluated by RCD each quarter.
• Current nursing assistant certification or AH/Homemaker training completed.
• High School education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicate questions and medication discrepancies to the RCD.
• Notify RCD of significant changes in resident status.
• Document supervision of self-administration in MAR.
• Document and notify RCD of PRN medication administration.
• Record documentation on PRN meds and patient status.
• Assist in prevention of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Skills

Compassionate care

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Education

State Medication Technician License

Nursing Assistant certification

High School diploma

Job description

Be Part of Something New in Scotch Plains!

We're growing and we're excited to bring our next community to Scotch Plains, New Jersey! Building on the strength of our 70 communities, this brand-new location marks an exciting milestone as we trailblaze our expansion into New Jersey and continue growing our presence. This is more than an opportunity to join a growing company, it's a chance to help build something from the ground up. As one of the founding team members at our Scotch Plains community, you'll have the unique opportunity to shape the culture, create meaningful connections, and set the standard for an exceptional experience from day one. If you're energized by growth, excited by new beginnings, and ready to make your mark as we expand our family of communities, we'd love for you to be part of what's next.

Benchmark at Scotch Plains is looking for a compassionate Certified Medication Aide to join our team! As a CMT, your main role will be to deliver care to our residents within a warm, comfortable, and home-like environment.

Responsibilities

• Communicates questions, concerns, and/or discrepancies related to medication administration to the Resident Care Director (RCD).
• Communicates any significant change of mental or physical status of resident to RCD.
• Documents supervision of self-administration in MAR.
• Documents/ notifies RCD of administration of prn meds.
• Responsible for documentation on prn meds and affect.
• Recognizes and can assist in the prevention of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Requirements

• Must have state Medication Technician License and demonstrate competency in accordance with the state-approved protocol in drug administration
• Successfully complete medication technician competency review (as supervised by RN / RCD) quarterly
• CPR certification required or ability to obtain within six months of hire
• The Medication Technician must complete a state approved training course in drug administration and receive a certificate of satisfactory successful completion.
• Med-Techs will be evaluated on their competency by the RCD each quarter
• Must have current certification as a nursing assistant or have successfully completed the certified home health aide or homemaker/personal care homemaker training program
• High School education preferred

As a community associate at Benchmark, you will have access to a variety of benefits including, but not limited to, the following:

• 8 holidays & 3 floating holidays
• Discounted Meal Program
• Paid Training & Company-provided Uniforms
• Associate Referral Bonus Program
• Physical & Mental Health Wellness Programs
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match*
• Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits*
• Tuition Reimbursement Program*
• Vacation and Health & Wellness Paid Time Off*

*Eligibility may vary by employment status

Benchmark Senior Living is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We embrace and encourage our associates' differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our associates unique.