Certified Medication Technician; CMT

Certified Medication Technician (CMT) role at Cedarhurst Senior Living

Position:
Certified Medication Technician (CMT)

Cedarhurst Senior Living is a leading provider of senior living communities, dedicated to enriching the lives of residents through exceptional care and personalized services. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, Cedarhurst creates vibrant environments where seniors can thrive and enjoy a fulfilling lifestyle.

• Our core values guide how we work together and how we care for those we serve. We expect every team member to be passionate, trustworthy, empathetic, positive, respectful, and approachable.
• We invest in comprehensive training and opportunities for personal and professional growth and are committed to promoting from within.
• Competitive benefits package including medical, life, long-term disability coverage, and a 401(k) plan with company match (after one year of service).
• Unique rewards system (GROW Points), exclusive Skechers shoe discounts, early paycheck access, and more.

The Certified Medication Technician (CMT), reporting directly to the Director of Nursing, is responsible for administering medications and providing direct resident care in accordance with individualized care plans. This role supports activities of daily living, promotes safety and wellbeing, and ensures accurate documentation of care and medication delivery.

• Provide direct resident care services including medicine distribution to residents while following an individualized plan of care for all residents.
• Observe residents and communicate condition changes to physicians, health care proxies, and supervisors, providing timely interventions as instructed.
• Document all pertinent observations, red flags, incidents, interventions, communications, clinical procedures, and daily medication assistance/care throughout the shift.
• Effectively pass required information to the next shift in a timely manner and oversee the documentation by Resident Assistants to ensure quality resident care.
• Check and record vital signs, weights, and blood sugars as assigned.
• Utilize proactive interventions, monitoring, and safety in the rooms and rounds.
• Administer and document medications in accordance with the five rights: right medication, right route, right resident, right time, and right dose.
• Provide glucose monitoring and insulin administration (insulin‑certified medication technicians only).
• Assist residents with activities of daily living as needed, including bathing/showering, oral care, toileting, dressing, etc.
• Assist and monitor residents with meeting their nutritional/hydration needs and document on the nursing record appropriately.
• Perform restorative nursing techniques including proper positioning, ADL training, and passive range of motion.
• Assist residents with transfers and ambulation as directed, using proper body mechanics, and respond to urgent calls as needed.
• Encourage residents to participate in scheduled facility activities, providing assistance in getting to activities as needed.
• Maintain a restraint‑free environment at all times.
• Support fall prevention programs for all residents in need.
• Help welcome, orient, and transfer residents according to facility procedure.
• Assist in post‑mortem care as instructed.
• Participate in oversight and management of the medication delivery system, including timely order entry, receipt and tracking, daily MAR documentation, narcotic count, and checking in medications in a timely manner as assigned.
• Notify pharmacy and supervisor of issues and seek resolution in a timely manner.
• Attend in‑service classes and staff meetings, assist with orienting new employees, and lead/co‑coach resident assistants and certified nursing assistants to improve performance.
• Promote the physical, personal, and emotional well‑being of each resident and strive to maintain the ultimate goal, which is to return the resident to their maximum level of self‑care and independence when possible.
• Understand residents’ Advance Directives and follow their wishes.
• Ensure effective communication is utilized by community staff with residents’ families concerning…