Job Description
Cardinal
Ritter Senior Services, one of South County’s largest independent, assisted
living, skilled nursing and rehabilitation nonprofit senior living communities,
seeks compassionate and experienced Certified Medication Technicians/Level
1 Medication Aides (CMTs/LIMAs) to join our growing team.
At
Cardinal Ritter Senior Services, our mission is simple: we create communities
that promote the dignity of human life and reflect the spirit of Jesus Christ.
We proudly provide the best possible physical, social, and spiritual care for
our older adult residents...but we need your help.
We are looking for qualified CMTs and LIMAs for our Assistant
Living Community (Mother of Perpetual Help). This
position qualifies for a $7,000 hiring bonus.
Available
Shifts:
·
Full
Time Nights
·
Full Time Evenings
Duties & Responsibilities:
Prepares, administers and documents medications by all routes, except for
intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, with the exception of insulin, in
compliance with all State and Federal regulations.
- Responsible
for performing blood sugar testing and administering insulin as ordered.
- Maintains
glucometer calibration checks and documents.
- Observes,
reports and records response of the resident to medications.
- Observes
and reports changes in residents’ physical condition, skin conditions and
cognitive/ emotional status to Resident Care Coordinator.
- Maintains
an accurate account of controlled substances.
- Orders
and monitors appropriate use of needed supplies including reordering of
medications.
- Administers
specified treatments and records.
- Administer
oxygen by nasal cannula as needed.
- Maintains
oxygen systems for residents on a daily bases.
- Records
incidents, errors, and/or accidents.
- Conducts
room checks and makes resident rounds.
- Assists
with quality assurance programs.
- Assists
in training of new CMT/ML1 staff.
- Provides
and promotes customer service for residents, employees, and visitors
- Performs
other duties as directed.
Requirements:
- 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 Training Program within three months of hire.
- Must
have current CPR certification or be willing to become CPR certified.
- Maintains
all certification required for employment qualifications
- Able
to perform duties with minimal direction from the Resident Care
Coordinator.
- Must
have successfully completed the Level I Medication Aide Training Program
for the state of Missouri consisting of a minimum of sixteen hours of
integrated formal instruction and practice sessions supervised by an
approved instructor.
Pre-Employment Screening
All candidates receiving an offer for
employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening. The
screenings will include criminal background check and other background checks,
drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification
verification, physical examination, and Covid-19 vaccination. Various positions
will require physical examination, Tuberculosis screening and Hepatitis A. All
offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.
CRSS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Cardinal
Ritter Senior Services does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status
in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its federally
assisted programs and activities.
Type: Full-time
About
Cardinal Ritter Senior Services
Cardinal Ritter Senior Services (CRSS) provides programs, communities and services designed to meet the needs of senior adults across a continuum of care. Our mission at Cardinal Ritter Senior Services is to create communities that promote the dignity of human life and reflect the spirit of Jesus Christ. With our social service programs, affordable housing, independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing communities and volunteer opportunities, we honor choices and maintain the quality of life for senior adults. We provide independence, options and the highest quality of service to senior adults.