Medication Technician

Bickford Senior Living; Lancaster (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Voluntary life coverage

Voluntary short-term disability

Voluntary long-term disability

Accident insurance

Critical Illness coverage

Identity Protection

Cyber Monitoring

Benefits start 1st of month after 30th

Prescription savings plans

401(k) with employer match

Pay available daily

Job summary

Bickford Senior Living in Lancaster, OH is seeking a dedicated Medication Technician to support residents with daily medications, maintain dignity, and enhance quality of life. Overnight shifts are available, with a strong emphasis on compassionate care and adherence to policies.

The role offers a benefits package for eligible full-time and part-time staff, with daily pay options and opportunities for growth within a caring, mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Active Medication Technician license or 1+ year senior care experience.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Willing to take additional state-mandated training.
• CPR and First Aid certifications required.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Good judgment, problem solving and decision-making.
• Ability to learn/use the eMAR system.

Responsibilities

• Accurately following the resident MAR to ensure medications are given per physician orders.
• Follow the Six rights of medication administration and Bickford policies.
• Use the eMAR system correctly for medication administration.
• Communicate with clinical leadership for clarification on med administration and care.
• Provide direct resident care and supervise non-licensed team members as needed.
• Demonstrate Bickford Mission ‘Whatever it Takes’ on shift.

Skills

Med Tech License

Senior care experience

High School Diploma

CPR/First Aid

eMAR system

Communication skills

Time management

Judgment & problem solving

Multi-priority handling

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

• Overnight Shifts Available!

Join our DYNAMIC team at Bickford Senior Living as a Medication Technician! The Medication Technician supports resident care within the branch, ensuring that Resident’s daily medications needs are met in a compassionate way that maintains their dignity, allowing them to live their life to the fullest!

This position offers a full suite of benefits options that vary based on employment status. Some of the benefits include, but are not limited to:

• 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

"There is no higher calling, no greater purpose than a caregiver. Somehow, we’ve come to believe that caregiving is just for some of us and not all. Yet, at our core, we are all made to love, connect, to extend ourselves in service to others. The question is… do we have the will to love, do what it takes, and risk ourselves in caring, even when the burden is great? In times of happiness and sadness, we are that caregiver" - www.bickfordseniorliving.com/caregivers-manifesto

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Accurately following the resident MAR to ensure that 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.
• Providing direct resident care Supervision of resident care work of non-licensed team members and other areas of the branch as appropriate.
• You will be a leader in demonstrating the Bickford Mission ‘Whatever it Takes’ to all other team members on shift.

Qualifications

• An active Medication Technician License 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.

ABOUT BICKFORD SENIOR LIVING

Bickford Senior Living is a community of caregivers who are dedicated to doing whatever it takes to enrich our resident’s happiness. Founded in 1991 in Olathe, Kansas, by the Eby Family. Mary Bickford, the matriarch of the family, was the first resident of a Bickford Branch and our namesake. That location became the start of a tradition of caring that has extended to over 50 locations in 7 states. Although Bickford Senior Living has grown in size… we pride ourselves in the family environment that is the foundation on which Bickford has served thousands of residents and employees throughout the years.

www.bickfordseniorliving.com/our-story

At Bickford, you will…

Make a Difference Every Day

Be Part of a Uniquely Supportive Community

Ignite Your Potential

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