Medication Technician

Salary

Starting at $18.25 per hour.

Medication Technician supports resident care within the branch, ensuring resident daily medication needs are met in a compassionate way that maintains dignity, allowing them to live their life to the fullest.

• 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.

• 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 Bickford 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 resident care work of non‑licensed team members and other areas of the branch as appropriate.
• Demonstrate the Bickford Mission ‘Whatever it Takes’ to all other team members on shift.

• Must be 18 years or older.
• An active Medication Technician Certification in good standing or at least one year of experience in the care of seniors.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Willing to take additional training or education, which specific states may require.
• CPR and First Aid certifications are required.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication.
• Competent in 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.

Bickford Senior Living is a community of caregivers dedicated to enriching residents’ happiness. Founded in 1991 in Olathe, Kansas, the company now operates over 50 locations in 7 states, maintaining a family environment that prioritizes resident care and employee support.