Who obtains the medication from the pharmacy?

• A. Nurse
• B. Pharmacist
• C. CMT
• D. Physician

Answer: (C)

Obtaining medications from the pharmacy is a step in the medication administration process that falls within the responsibilities of a Certified Medication Technician in many training programs. The CMT is trained to handle meds at the point of care, which includes retrieving the prescribed medication from the pharmacy (or the facility’s dispensing area), verifying it against the prescription and MAR, and preparing it for administration under the facility’s policies and supervision. This role ensures the medication comes from the pharmacy with proper labeling and documentation before it’s given to the resident.

Pharmacists dispense and label medications to the facility and are responsible for safety and accuracy at the pharmacy itself. Physicians prescribe the medications. Nurses typically administer medications and may handle them in some settings, but the exam scenario emphasizes that, in this context, the person who obtains the medication from the pharmacy is the CMT. In real-world practice, workflows can vary by facility and jurisdiction, but this is the role highlighted in this question.