Medication Aide / Technician

Job overview

The Medication Aide / Technician role is onsite in Somerset, NJ. Pay is $22 per hour, and the full-time schedule includes one weekend shift per week, either Tuesday–Saturday or Sunday–Thursday. The role is in the Resident Services Wellness Department at The Bristal Assisted Living, supporting residents' medication services and wellbeing. The aide helps residents manage activities of daily living and take medications safely and as directed. By following medication administration records, physicians' orders, and supervisor instructions, the role contributes to resident safety and quality of life.

What you'll do

• Assist residents with activities of daily living and medication administration
• follow medication administration records and physicians' orders
• follow policies and procedures and instructions from the Nurse Shift Supervisor and Director of Wellness
• support resident safety and wellbeing.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

medication aide

medication technician

assisted living

resident services

medication administration

somerset nj

the bristal assisted living

full-time

one weekend shift weekly

tuesday–saturday or sunday–thursday

nj med tech certification

hha certificate

$22/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Applicants must hold a New Jersey state med tech certification and at least an HHA certificate. Experience assisting people with Alzheimer's disease and dementia is a plus; the posting says training may be provided to the right individual on medication administration records and physicians' orders.

About the employer

Somerset Senior Care LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly. Sector: 62.