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We at Blenheim-Newport are looking for a 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.
What is our need:
Full Time and Part Time Positions!
CMT Duties & Responsibilities:
- Communicates questions, concerns, and/or discrepancies related to medication administration to the Resident Care Director (RCD).
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Communicates any significant change of mental or physical status of resident to RCD.
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Documents supervision of self-administration in MAR.
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Documents/ notifies RCD of administration of prn meds.
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Responsible for documentation on prn meds and affect.
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Recognizes and can assist in the prevention of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
We believe in offering our employees meaningful benefits. Below is a sampling of the benefits we offer our associates. To find out more, please apply today!
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Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Spring Health Wellness Program
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aHealthyMe Wellness Program
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401(k) offering with Auto-enrollment feature
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Life insurance benefit available date of hire, company sponsored.
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Long Term disability, company sponsored.
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Voluntary benefits that include Critical Illness, Accident Insurance and Hospital Indemnity
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BJ’s Club membership
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Tuition Reimbursement
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Working Advantage Discounts: including Movie Theaters, Theme Parks, Hotels, Sporting Events & Online Shopping
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Cell phone discounts with AT&T and Verizon
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Vacation and Health & Wellness paid time off.
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Up to 10 Holidays
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and more!
CMT Requirements:
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Must have Rhode Island 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