Medication Aide - CMA Per Diem

Benchmark Senior Living; Roseland (NJ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

8 holidays & 3 floating holidays

Discounted Meal Program

Paid Training & Company-provided Unif

Associate Referral Bonus Program

Physical & Mental Health Wellness Prog

401k Retirement Plan with Company Matc

Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Vacation and Health & Wellness Paid To

Job summary

Benchmark Senior Living seeks a compassionate Certified Medication Technician on a per diem basis to deliver safe medication administration and resident care in a home-like setting.

You will work under the supervision of RN/RCD, documenting MAR activities, monitoring resident status, and supporting a culture of dignity for our residents.

Qualifications

• Must have state Medication Technician License and demonstrate competency per state-approved protocol in drug administration.
• Quarterly competency review conducted by RN/RCD.
• CPR certification required or obtainable within six months of hire.
• Complete state-approved training course in drug administration and obtain certificate.
• Med-Tech competency evaluated by RCD quarterly.
• Current certification as a nursing assistant or completion of CHHA/homemaker training program.

Responsibilities

• Communicate medication-related questions, concerns, and discrepancies to the Resident Care Director (RCD).
• Inform RCD of any significant changes in resident mental or physical status.
• Document supervision of self-administration in MAR.
• Document and notify RCD of administration of PRN meds.
• Record PRN meds and affect documentation.
• Assist in recognizing and preventing elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Skills

Compassionate

Communication skills

Medication Technician License

CPR certification

Nursing assistant certification

Drug administration training

Education

High School diploma

Nursing assistant certification (or CHHA/homecare training)

Job description

Connect with your calling. Join, stay, and grow with Benchmark.

Benchmark Senior Living is looking for a Per Diem compassionate Certified Medication Technician 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.