Certified Medical Technician

OUR MISSION

To bring the healing, help, and hope of Jesus Christ to those in need with a compassionate, caring presence.

Functions as a Certified Medication Technician (CMT) for CRSS Skilled Nursing Communities.

Administers and documents medications by all routes except for intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, with the exception of insulin.

Assist residents who are functionally, physically, and or socially impaired and need 24-hour protective oversight and assist residents with activities of daily living, housekeeping, and cleaning duties. All responsibilities will be conducted in a manner that is consistent with the philosophy of Cardinal Ritter Senior Services.

This role supports our state‑of‑the‑art memory care community, which utilizes Teepa Snow's Positive Approach to Care. CMTs administer and document medications (excluding intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, except insulin), assist with daily living tasks, and provide 24‑hour protective oversight for residents with physical, cognitive, or social impairments.

• Prepares, administers, and records medication by all routes except those given by the parenteral route.
• Observes, evaluates, reports, and records response of the resident to medications given.
• Relates side effects, interactions, and nursing implications of medications.
• Identifies responsibilities associated with control and storage of medications.
• Utilizes appropriate reference materials.
• Identifies what constitutes a medication error. Notifies nurse of medication errors.
• Safeguards medication preparation and storage area.
• Reorders and removes unused medications according to policy. Notifies nurse of need for reorder of controlled medications, missing medications, etc.
• Responsible for requisition and credit of medications. Pulls stat labels for reorder. Initials and dates label for reorder.
• Identifies lines of authority and areas of responsibility.
• Administers oxygen by nasal cannula.
• Monitors and assists with resident call lights.
• Reports to nurse at the beginning of the shift to receive assignment and report.
• Reports and records immediately untoward effects or therapeutic effects of medications.
• Maintains an accurate account of controlled substances.
• Accounts for medication keys by signing for keys at the beginning of shift.
• Accounts for controlled medications by counting and signing off with the incoming shift.
• Administers specified treatments and records.
• Receives medications from pharmacy when delivered, checking contents against receipt and signing for medications with the exception of controlled meds, for which a licensed nurse must sign.
• Participates in monthly medication exchange. Evening CMTs will remove medication and auxiliary sheets after the last pass of the evening before the exchange.
• Performs and records vital signs as ordered by the physician or as requested by the RN or LPN. Takes and records pulses and BP as ordered at the time medication is to be given. Will assist with monthly vital signs and weights.
• Passes nourishments in a timely manner according to policy.
• Reports observations to the RN or LPN to assist with the nursing care plan.
• Demonstrates knowledge of infection control policies at all times. Maintains a safe, clean environment (including medication room and cart, galley, and refrigerators) and careful use of supplies and equipment.
• Attends staff meetings and in‑services as assigned.
• Is knowledgeable of fire and disaster procedures and functions as directed.
• Checks weekly for resident name bands and proper working of code alert bracelets.
• The day shift CMTs are responsible for recording weights and vital signs in the resident’s chart.
• Assists the RN or LPN as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant and in good standing in the state of Missouri.
• Must have successfully completed the Certified Medication Technician training program for the state of Missouri and be in good standing.
• Must have successfully completed or be willing to complete the Insulin Administration Program within three months of hire.
• Must have current CPR certification or be willing to…