Medication Aide/Technician

Benchmark Senior Living; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays

Meal program

Paid training

Uniforms

Referral bonus

Wellness programs

401k match

Medical benefits

Tuition reimbursement

PTO

Job summary

Benchmark Senior Living is looking for a compassionate Certified Medication Technician to join our team on a part-time basis. The role focuses on delivering care to residents in a warm, home-like environment and ensuring accurate medication administration under supervision.

The CMT will report changes in resident status to the Resident Care Director, document MAR entries, and participate in ongoing competency reviews, with formal training and a supportive, values-driven workplace.

Qualifications

• 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 quarterly.
• CPR certification required or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
• Complete state-approved training course in drug administration and receive certificate.
• Med-Techs will be evaluated on competency by the RCD each quarter.
• Current CNA certification or completed home health aide or homemaker training program.
• High School education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicates questions, concerns, and/or discrepancies related to medication administration to the Resident Care Director.
• Notifies RCD of significant changes in resident status.
• 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 prevention of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team communication

Education

State Medication Technician License

Nursing assistant certification

High School education preferred

Job description

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

Benchmark Senior Living is looking for a compassionate part time 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.