Certified Medication Technician (CMT)

URGENTLY HIRING! General Summary: Located directly on the shores of the picturesque Chesapeake Bay and minutes from the charm and history of our state’s capital city, BayWoods of Annapolis is Maryland’s premiere waterfront Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC). Established in 2003, our community offers a variety of amenities that are uniquely ours, including walking trails, waterfront boardwalk, deck with panoramic views, and a pier. BayWoods is a close-knit community with a small skilled nursing and assisted living facility. We offer superior care to our residents due to our excellent resident to caregiver ratios. Because of the dedication and passion of our staff, BayWoods has earned the distinction of being the Best Retirement Community in Annapolis from 2017-20 by What’s Up Magazine. When you work at BayWoods of Annapolis, you’ll work in a supportive environment that appreciates their employees and inspires you to make a difference with our seniors. Essential Job duties: 1. Safely prepares, administers, and charts oral, topical, and rectal medications as ordered by the attending physician and in accordance with facility policy and regulations. 2. Assists with the administration of medications under the direct supervision of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse. 3. Verify the identity of the resident before administering the medication treatment. 4. Follow the facility’s procedures allowing residents to self-administer his or her medications. 5. Assist the Nurse in monitoring and documenting all aspects of self-administration. 6. Promptly notify the Nurse of any failure to properly take any “self-administered” medications. 7. Ensures all medications are properly labeled. 8. Follows facility policies and procedures regarding the destruction or discarding of medications. 9. Follows facility procedures governing drug receipt errors including notifying the delivery source and charge nurse. 10. Follows procedure in holding medications for residents who are transferred from the facility or when the attending physician discontinues medications. 11. Accurately measure, record and report the vital signs of residents. 12. Checks and prepares each dose immediately preceding administration. 13. Follows administration protocol. 14. Records administration of the medication on resident’s medication administration record. Discards medication refused or otherwise not given and records on medication administration record. 15. Reports medication errors or reactions to medications immediately to the charge nurse, who, in turn, reports to the resident’s attending physician and completes the necessary documentation. 16. Signs and has access to the controlled schedule drug cabinet. 17. Checks and prepares each dose immediately preceding administration. 18. Follows administration protocol. 19. Can be a team leader and supervise CNA staff. 20. Reports all resident changes in condition promptly to the Nurse. 21. Reports all allegations, accidents and incidents to the Nurse. 22. Maintain infection control practices 23. Attends in-service training and completes Relias education sessions in a timely manner. Physical Requirements/Working conditions: Frequent standing, stooping, bending, stretching, squatting; and walking for up to 90% of the work day. May be exposed to blood and body fluids which may contain HIV and/or HBV; must be able to transport residents via wheelchair, geri-chair or shower chair, pushing up to 150 lbs. unassisted. Must be able to transfer, lift, turn and position a resident weighing up to 125 lbs. unassisted, or with the assistance of one for a resident weighing over 125 lbs. May be subjected to offensive odors and combative behavior. Must be able to reach up to a level of six feet; must be able to push a dietary cart up to 40 lbs. unassisted. Must be able to lift and carry up to 20 lbs. frequently and 50 lbs. occasionally. EEO