Medication Technician (FT & PT)

Job Description

The Medication Tech  / CNA @ The Cardinal at North Hills is responsible for the delivery of quality care by encouraging independence and ensuring each resident’s physical, social, cultural, and intellectual well-being.

Full Time & Part Time*  *(PT is every other weekend plus 1 day during the week)

2nd (3p-11p) 3rd shift (11pm-7am)

Medication Technician **Must have a CNA certification**

** Pay Range $21/hr - $23 +/hr (MT)

** Pay Range $17/hr - $20 +/hr (CNA)

Openings are in our Skilled, Memory Care & Assisted Living Units.

Paid Vacation/ Free Meal each shift

• CNA: must be licensed in North Carolina verifiable through online registry
• MT:  must be a licensed Medication Aide verifiable through online registry
• must be able to provide certificate of completion of 10-hour and 5-hour or 15-hour Medication Technician Certification course (we will certify after 90 days of solid employment)

What will I do every day as a MT? 

• Observe residents for any changes in condition and report to supervisor
• Assist residents with simple requests as needed
• Document and report changes of condition
• Provide medication set up and assistance
• Log in medications from pharmacies, verify physician’s orders and communicate any concerns
• Track all medications and re-order as needed
• Track residence vital signs, diabetic testing and/or insulin injection, ambulation, etc.

What will I need to be successful in this role?

• Bring a smile to work every day
• Be a great team player
• High school education or GED equivalent preferred
• Nursing assistant course completion

Special Requirements/Certifications I may need?

• First Aid certification and CPR, if required
• Must meet state training requirements and/or certifications
• Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA)

What will I do every day?

• Observe residents for any changes in condition and report to supervisor
• Assist residents with simple requests as needed
• Document and report changes of condition
• Provide medication set up and assistance
• Log in medications from pharmacies, verify physician’s orders and communicate any concerns
• Track all medications and re-order as needed
• Track residence vital signs, diabetic testing and/or insulin injection, ambulation, etc.

What will I need to be successful in this role?

• Bring a smile to work every day
• Be a great team player
• Be a high school graduate   
• Have a completed a Nursing Assistant course (State approved, if required)

Special Requirements/Certifications I may need?

• Must be 21 years of age (or meet state requirements)
• Have current First Aid and CPR certification
• Have completed the required training, and/or certification (according to state) for assisting with medications
• CNA if required by state

What’s in it for me? (Great Question!)

• Competitive pay
• A free meal per shift
• Healthcare Benefits including Vision & Dental (Full-time only)
• Matching 401k (Full-time only)
• Paid Time Off
• Rewards and Bonus Opportunities
• Continuous Training and Growth Opportunities

What do we do?

We create a great place to live for our residents and a great place to work for our associates.  Kisco Senior Living has been a dynamic, award-winning leader in the senior living industry for over 30 years.

All offers of employment are subject to satisfying our pre-employment process, which includes successfully passing a drug screen, a job specific-related physical, a TB test, and a background check. If selected for employment, the company will cover the cost of these pre-hire requirements

*Kisco Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer