Medication Technician
Austin, Texas
- Eligibility
- GeriatricsHospiceHome Health
- Hours a week
- 32 hrs a week
Posted Jun 24
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 2 a week · 32 hours
- Weekends
- Weekends required
- On the floor
- Charge shifts
- Setting
- Long Term Care
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- TX nursing median $42/hr
TX nursing postings that state pay run $28/hr to $62/hr, the middle half $35/hr to $51/hr, across 1469 postings. That covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Medication Technician (MedTech)
Shift Available
Saturday and Sunday, 6am to 10pm
Love to make a difference in the lives of seniors?
Read the full posting
At The Reserve at Lake Austin, we are guided by our Core Values—Compassion, Communication, Commitment, and Creativity—in everything we do. We’re seeking a Medication Technician who is detail oriented, compassionate, and committed to providing safe, high-quality care to our residents.
What Solera Offers You
A growing company with opportunities for career advancement
Immediate pay access — no more waiting for payday
Tuition reimbursement to support your professional growth
Comprehensive medical benefits with discounted gym memberships
Dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Paid holidays and paid time off
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Perks and employee discount programs
Supportive, team-oriented workplace culture
Position Summary
The Medication Technician (RMA/Med Tech) is responsible for administering medications and treatments, monitoring vital signs, and supporting resident health needs in accordance with physician orders and state regulations. This role works closely with nursing leadership, home health, hospice, and emergency services and may provide supervisory oversight when management is not present. Reports directly to the Registered Nurse or Administrator.
Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities of Medication Technician (RMA/MedTech)
Administer medications and treatments in compliance with physician orders and state regulations.
Measure and document vital signs and weight.
Maintain accurate medication administration records and documentation.
Follow medication room systems and safety procedures per policy.
Coordinate with physicians, home health, hospice, and emergency protocols as needed.
Supervise resident care team members to ensure completion of assigned duties when acting as shift lead.
Qualifications & Skills
State-required Medication Technician (RMA/Med Tech) training and certification, where applicable.
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Requirements
- State-required Medication Technician (RMA/Med Tech) training and certification, where applicable.
Benefits
- Paid holidays
- Employee discount
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Disability insurance
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- 401(k) matching
- Tuition reimbursement
Place
- City
- Austin, Texas
- Rent against this pay
- 59% of monthly gross
- Local household income
- $93,658/yr
- Metro price level
- 2% below the national average
$1,729 median rent against $2,912 a month at $21/hr for 32 hours a week, before tax. Census ACS 2024.
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Austin area index 98.1, where 100 is the national average.
Austin blends Texas charm with live-music energy, outdoor living along Lady Bird Lake, and a booming tech-driven economy. Nurses relocating here will find a sun-sooked city where food trucks, hiking trails, and a friendly, fast-growing community define the lifestyle.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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Worth asking
The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?