Medication Technician
About The Position
Medication Aides/Technicians administer medications and treatments, or assist residents with self-administration, as prescribed by a health care provider. They observe and report residents’ responses to a supervisor. Certified Medication Aides/Technicians also help maintain an organized and clean medication supply room, assist with medication cart audits, accurately count medications, and coordinate medication deliveries with pharmacies. State regulations require completion of applicable training and certification. Brookdale offers opportunities for career advancement, including positions such as Resident Care Coordinator and Nurse, along with professional development and health and wellness programs.
Requirements
- Complete required training and certification in accordance with applicable state regulations.
Responsibilities
- Administer or assist with self-administration of medications and treatments as prescribed by a health care provider, in accordance with state regulations and required training or certification.
- Observe and report residents’ responses to medications and treatments to a supervisor.
- Keep the medication supply room organized and clean.
- Assist with medication cart audits and provide accurate counts of medications.
- Communicate with pharmacies to coordinate medication delivery.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Associate assistance program
- Employee discounts
- Referral program
- Early access to earned wages for hourly associates outside California
- Optional identity theft protection and pet insurance
- Paid time off for full-time associates
- Paid holidays for full-time associates
- Company-provided life insurance for full-time associates
- Adoption benefit for full-time associates
- Short- and long-term disability for full-time associates
- Flexible Spending Accounts for full-time associates
- Health Savings Account for full-time associates
- Optional life and dependent life insurance for full-time associates
- Optional accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan for full-time associates
- Tuition reimbursement for full-time associates
- 401(k) participation may be available to temporary associates, who are not eligible for other benefits
- Naturalization application fee advance of up to $725 for qualified associates who have worked at Brookdale for at least one year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
