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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.

**Join our team and receive a \$500 sign-on bonus as a thank-you for choosing a rewarding career with us. Sign on bonus will be paid out in two \$250 Installments following 90 and 120 days of employment.

Why Work for Cedarhurst:**

At Cedarhurst, 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. Being part of Cedarhurst means making a meaningful difference every day.

We believe our team is our greatest strength. Thats why we invest in

comprehensive training, as well as opportunities for both personal and professional growth. Were committed to promoting from within and supporting team members who want to build their careers with us.

Cedarhurst offers a competitive benefits package, including medical

insurance, life insurance, long-term disability coverage, and a 401(k) plan with company match (after one year of service) for eligible employees.

At Cedarhurst, we go beyond the standard benefits program to

recognize and support our team. Along with comprehensive benefits, we offer GROW Pointsa unique rewards system that celebrates your hard work and dedication. Youll also enjoy perks like exclusive Skechers shoe discounts, early paycheck access, and more!

Position Summary:

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. By observing and reporting condition changes, assisting with restorative techniques, and communicating effectively with supervisors, physicians, and families, the CMT helps residents maintain the highest level of independence and supports a safe, person-centered environment.

Essential Functions:

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 and provides timely interventions and communication as instructed.

Document all pertinent/relevant observations, red flags, incidents, interventions, communication, clinical procedures, and daily medication assistance/care throughout the shift as indicated.

Effectively pass required information to the next shift in a timely manner and as indicated to direct supervisor and oversees the timely documentation by Resident Assistants to ensure quality resident care.

Check and record vital signs, weights, and blood sugars, as assigned.

Utilize proactive intervention use, 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 administration of insulin (insulin-certified medication technicians only).

Provide for/assist residents with activities of daily living as needed, including bathing/showering to schedule, oral care, toileting, dressing, etc.

Assist and monitor residents with meeting their nutritional/hydration needs and documents 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 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 medication delivery system to include timely order entry, receipt and tracking as well as daily MAR documentation, narcotic count, and checking in medications in timely manner as assigned to ensure resident compliance to medication regime.

Notify pharmacy and supervisor of issues and seek to resolve them in a timely manner.

Attend in-service classes and staff meetings, assist with orienting new employees, and lead/coach resident assistants and

Cedarhurst Senior Living LLC

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