Medication Aide

Benchmark Senior Living Scotch Plains, NJ, US

$23 - $26 / hour

Be Part of Something New in Scotch Plains!

We’re growing and we’re excited to bring our next community to Scotch Plains, New Jersey! Building on the strength of our 70 communities, this brand-new location marks an exciting milestone as we trailblaze our expansion into New Jersey and continue growing our presence. This is more than an opportunity to join a growing company, it’s a chance to help build something from the ground up. As one of the founding team members at our Scotch Plains community, you’ll have the unique opportunity to shape the culture, create meaningful connections, and set the standard for an exceptional experience from day one. If you’re energized by growth, excited by new beginnings, and ready to make your mark as we expand our family of communities, we’d love for you to be part of what’s next.

Benchmark at Scotch Plains is looking for a compassionate Certified Medication Aide 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.

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