Medication Technician
Bickford Senior Living, Ames, IA, United States
Starting at $18.50 per hour.
Medication Technician supports resident care within the branch, ensuring residents' daily medication needs are met in a compassionate way that maintains their dignity, allowing them to live their life to the fullest.
Benefits
Full‑time employees are eligible for all benefits (medical, dental, vision, and voluntary products)
Part‑time employees (29 or fewer hours per week) are eligible for Voluntary Life, Voluntary Short–Term Disability, Voluntary Long–Term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, Identity Protection, and Cyber Monitoring
Benefits start on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
Prescription savings plans
All employees are eligible for 401(k) with employer match
Pay available daily
Responsibilities
Accurately follow the resident MAR to ensure medications are given out according to the physician’s orders
Understand and follow the six rights of medication administration and all of Bickford’s policies and procedures regarding medication management
Understand and appropriately utilize the eMAR system for medication administration
Communicate appropriately with clinical leadership for clarification and direction regarding resident medication administration and care
Provide direct resident care and supervise non‑licensed team members and other areas of the branch as appropriate
Serve as a leader in demonstrating the Bickford Mission ‘Whatever it Takes’ to all other team members on shift
Qualifications
An active Medication Technician Certification in good standing or at least one year of experience in the care of seniors
Must have an approved Medication Manager Certificate from the Department of Inspection and Appeals
High School Diploma or GED
Willingness to take additional training or education, which specific states may require
CPR and First Aid certifications are required
Ability to handle multiple priorities
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Competent organizational and time‑management skills
Demonstrates good judgment, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills
Ability to utilize or learn Bickford’s eMAR system to administer medications
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Medication Technician supports resident care within the branch, ensuring residents' daily medication needs are met in a compassionate way that maintains their dignity, allowing them to live their life to the fullest.
Benefits
Full‑time employees are eligible for all benefits (medical, dental, vision, and voluntary products)
Part‑time employees (29 or fewer hours per week) are eligible for Voluntary Life, Voluntary Short–Term Disability, Voluntary Long–Term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, Identity Protection, and Cyber Monitoring
Benefits start on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
Prescription savings plans
All employees are eligible for 401(k) with employer match
Pay available daily
Responsibilities
Accurately follow the resident MAR to ensure medications are given out according to the physician’s orders
Understand and follow the six rights of medication administration and all of Bickford’s policies and procedures regarding medication management
Understand and appropriately utilize the eMAR system for medication administration
Communicate appropriately with clinical leadership for clarification and direction regarding resident medication administration and care
Provide direct resident care and supervise non‑licensed team members and other areas of the branch as appropriate
Serve as a leader in demonstrating the Bickford Mission ‘Whatever it Takes’ to all other team members on shift
Qualifications
An active Medication Technician Certification in good standing or at least one year of experience in the care of seniors
Must have an approved Medication Manager Certificate from the Department of Inspection and Appeals
High School Diploma or GED
Willingness to take additional training or education, which specific states may require
CPR and First Aid certifications are required
Ability to handle multiple priorities
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Competent organizational and time‑management skills
Demonstrates good judgment, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills
Ability to utilize or learn Bickford’s eMAR system to administer medications
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