Medication Technician
About The Position
Brookdale is hiring a Medication Technician (also referred to as a Med Tech, QMAP, or Medication Aide/Tech). Depending on state regulations and completion of required training or certification, the role administers medications and treatments as prescribed by a health care provider or assists residents with self-administration, and observes and reports responses to a supervisor. The position also helps maintain the medication supply room, supports medication cart audits, counts medications accurately, and coordinates medication deliveries with pharmacies. Brookdale describes opportunities for career growth, including advancement to roles such as Resident Care Coordinator and Nurse, as well as professional development and ongoing health and wellness programs. Benefits vary by employment status. The posting lists benefits for part-time and full-time associates and additional benefits for full-time associates; it also notes that temporary associates are not benefits eligible, with the possible exception of participation in the company 401(k) program.
Requirements
- Complete required medication aide/technician training or certification, as required by state regulations.
Responsibilities
- Administer medications and treatments prescribed by a health care provider, or assist with residents’ self-administration, as allowed by state regulations and after completing required training or certification.
- Observe and report residents’ responses to medication and treatments to a supervisor.
- Keep the medication supply room organized and clean.
- Assist with medication cart audits.
- Provide accurate counts of medications.
- Communicate with pharmacies to coordinate medication delivery.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible part-time and full-time associates.
- 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 eligible full-time associates.
- Paid holidays for eligible full-time associates.
- Company-provided life insurance for eligible full-time associates.
- Adoption benefit for eligible full-time associates.
- Short- and long-term disability for eligible full-time associates.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible full-time associates.
- Health Savings Account for eligible full-time associates.
- Optional life and dependent life insurance for eligible full-time associates.
- Optional accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, and legal plan for eligible full-time associates.
- Tuition reimbursement for eligible full-time associates.
- Qualified associates who have worked at Brookdale for at least a year may receive an advance of up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for U.S. naturalization application costs.
- Professional development and ongoing health and wellness programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
