What This Role Is All About

As a Medication Technician, you’re a key player in keeping our residents safe, comfortable, and thriving. Under general supervision, you’ll help deliver and oversee medications and treatments, support resident health needs, and work alongside a great team to make sure every resident receives attentive, compassionate care.

If you’re organized, calm under pressure, and genuinely enjoy caring for seniors, you’ll fit right in.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Safely administer and oversee medications and treatments
• Assess and monitor the health and safety needs of resident
• Communicate with families when medical needs or concerns arise
• Share resident assessments and observations with the Clinical Services Director
• Help guide and support care staff to ensure high-quality care
• Provide friendly, respectful service to residents, families, visitors, and teammates
• Pitch in with other essential duties to keep the community running smoothly
   

What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Vocational or technical training preferred
• At least 1 year of Medication Technician experience (preferred)
• 3+ years of experience in a geriatric or senior care setting preferred
• Strong communication skills and a positive, team-first attitude
   

Certifications & Clearances (The Must-Haves)

• First Aid Certification
• Criminal background clearance
• Health screening and TB/CXR clearance
   

Skills That Make You Shine

Physical & Technical

• Comfortable using healthcare equipment and basic computer systems
• Ability to assist with lifting or repositioning residents as needed
• Strong attention to detail and sensory awareness (colors, sounds, textures, odors)
   

Leadership & Communication

• Ability to assign, coordinate, and support the work of care staff
• Provide clear guidance and instruction
• Communicate effectively—both verbally and in writing
   

Environment Fit

• Able to work well in a community-based care environment
• Adaptable, compassionate, and dependable
   

Benefits

• Benefits available to full-time employees
• Waiting period may apply
   

Why You’ll Love It Here
You’re not just passing meds, you’re building trust, supporting dignity, and making a real difference every day.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma, GED and or equivalent. 
• Minimum of 2 years caregiving experience. 
• Minimum of 1 year of medication tech experience. 
• Medication Tech Certification Preferred.

CERTIFICATION AND CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Requires First Aid & CPR certification.
• Must have health screening and Tuberculosis (TB) and or Chest X-Ray (CXR) clearance.
• Must receive criminal records clearance from the Department of Justice and FBI.  
• Must have illegal drug clearance.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have reliable transportation. 

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Knowledge of:

• Policies, procedures, methods, and practices of the community.
• Understanding of Medical terminology.
• Methods and procedures involved in handling emergency situations.
• Use of medical supplies and equipment.
• Medication dispensed to residents per doctor's orders. 
• Supervisory methods and techniques.
• Records, graphs, reports, etc. used in the daily performance of duties.
• Principles and practices of nursing care.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to operate automated office machines like computers, calculators, telephones, and copier.
• Ability to operate and use a variety of health care equipment and tools including stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, glucometer, oxygen, otoscope, emergency, and disaster equipment.
• Ability to utilize a variety of clerical, secretarial, medical and computer supplies.
• Must be physically able to exert considerable force occasionally to assist residents who have fallen and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Must be able to physically support and or assist residents with transfers and positioning.
• Ability to recognize and differentiate colors, sounds, textures, odors, and forms.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Ability to stand, squat, and lift 10lbs.

Language, Interpersonal Communication and Environmental Adaptability:

• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and families, clients, physicians, nurses, staff, resident assistants, supervisor, and client representatives, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to read, speak and understand English sufficiently to follow directions and communicate with supervisor, co-workers, and residents.
• Have ability to work effectively in a community environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Ability to assign, review, plan, and coordinate the work of other employees.
• Ability to provide instruction to other employees.
• Ability to communicate the needs for additional training of other employees and caregiving staff to supervisor.
• Ability to use independent judgment and discretion in supervising activities of daily living, handling difficult situations, and maintaining standards