The Certified Medical Technician has technical knowledge and skill related to dispensing oral medications and performing minor treatment in accordance with the facility mission philosophy and as directed by the Facility Administrator. The Certified Medication Technician is also a Certified Nursing Assistant and performs any or all of those tasks, as assigned by the charge nurse. As a Certified Medical Technician you are delegated the administrative authority, responsible, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Adheres to established guidelines for medication administration. 2. Dispenses medication as prescribed by the physician and as directed by the charge nurse. 3. Prepares the individual medication doses from pre-packaged containers. 4. Selects correct medication from residents supply. Verifies the identity of the medication and verifies the identity of the resident and records the information. 5. Verifies the date, dosage, route, and time for administering the medication. 6. Monitors the residents response to the medication and/or looks for possible adverse drug reaction and records the information. 7. Immediately reports medication errors and drug reactions to the charge nurse. 8. Applies ear drops, eye drops, and nose drops as prescribed by a physician. 9. Applies ointments, creams and dressings to minor skin lesions as directed by a physician or charge nurse. Gives medicinal baths and shampoos as prescribed by a physician. 10. Delivers nutritional supplements to resident as prescribed by a physician or delegated by a licensed charge nurse. 2 - 93 Orientation Manual, Section 2, May 2006 CMT JOB DESCRIPTION (CONTINUED) 11. Reorders residents medications from pharmacy to maintain an adequate supply or informs charge nurse of need to reorder. Removes outdated or discontinued medications from carts, cabinets, and refrigerators. Removes discontinued medications from the restraints drug supply, attaches disposition form, and places medications in destruction area in accordance with current guidelines for discontinued medications. 12. Removes resident medications from all areas when resident is discharged, hospitalized, transferred to another facility, or expires. Attaches a disposition form and places medication in appropriate containers in accordance with current guidelines. 13. Charts on the medication and treatment record: When medications are dispensed and treatments performed. Intakes and outputs. Weight records. Vital sign records. BM records. Catheter care records. Medication record.