Medication Technician - Full Time

Benchmark Senior Living; Roseland, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 holidays & 3 floating holidays

Discounted meal program

Paid training & uniforms

401k with company match

Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation and PTO (Health & Wellness)

Job summary

Benchmark Senior Living is seeking a compassionate Certified Medication Technician (CMA) to join our team. The CMA delivers resident care in a warm, home-like setting, ensuring medication administration is carried out accurately and safely.

Night shift runs from 11pm to 7am, with emphasis on resident well-being and timely communications with the RCD. The role requires a state Medication Technician License, CPR certification (or within six months), and quarterly competency reviews under RN/RCD

Qualifications

• Must hold state Medication Technician License and demonstrate competency per state protocol.
• Complete quarterly competency review under RN/RCD supervision.
• CPR certification required or obtainable within six months.
• Must complete state-approved drug administration training and certificate.
• Competency evaluated by RCD each quarter.
• Current CNA certification or completion of CHHA/home maker training program.
• High School education preferred.

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.

Skills

Medication administration

CPR certification

Nursing assistant certification

Drug administration training

Education

High School diploma

Medication technician training

Job description

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

Benchmark Senior Living is looking for a compassionate Certified Medication Technician to join our team! As a CMA, your main role will be to deliver care to our residents within a warm, comfortable, and home-like environment.

Shift 11pm - 7am

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.