Medication Aide Jobs
Medication Aide jobs are open across skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, group homes, and residential care settings, at every level from entry-level aide to senior medication technician, with specializations in dementia care, behavioral health, and long-term care. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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If you are compassionate, driven and enjoy working with an organization that is committed to valuing the diversity of all team members, one that offers a variety of schedules, career development, excellent benefit options, and more; PSL is for you! Whether you are a nurse, caregiver, culinary professional, maintenance worker or looking for a new career, we offer a wide range of career opportunities to fit your skills and interest.
Compensation from $16.00-$18.00/hr (based upon experience) – PLUS additional shift differentials
Part Time Night | Rotating Weekends and Holidays
PRN | Occasional Weekends and Holidays
The Personal Care Medication Aide/Caregiver is responsible for distributing medications and treatments to our residents. This position also performs the general duties and responsibilities of the household caregiver. The medication aide provides medical and physical care to the residents of the household to meet their daily needs and enable them to function at the highest possible level.
This position is the resident’s closest advocate in the household. As a caregiver, this role would promote the resident's psychosocial well-being through meaningful relationship building and works with the household team to meet other social service needs of the resident and the household. In this role, one would provide support, friendship and kindness for each of the household members. This role plans and facilitates social activities for residents of the household which provide meaningful ways to spend time as recreation, exercise, relationship building and fun.
This role also supports the household homemaker in maintaining a clean safe household environment and in caring for the residents’ personal laundry.
Qualifications:
- 18 years of age or older unless active on the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide registry
- High school diploma/equivalent required unless active on the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide registry
- Must be able to successfully complete required medication training
- Previous Aide experience preferred
- Must possess the ability to follow written and verbal instructions
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Capable of working as part of a team
Primary Caregiver: Respects the resident’s room as home and assists the resident in feeling in charge of everything that happens within. Supports residents in self-care, and provides care as necessary for those unable to care for their own needs (grooming, hygiene, dining and nutritional needs, mobility, elimination, psychosocial and safety needs). Assists residents in all activities of daily living and independent activities. Responds to all resident requests for assistance and/or call bells in the household. Observes residents closely, identifying changing needs and conditions at first indication and reports immediately to household or nursing leadership as appropriate. Communicates and documents services provided to the resident. Recommends changes in the appropriate sections of the resident’s support/service plan.
Medication Administration: Accurately and safely prepares, administers and documents the administration of all medications and treatments. Continually honors person-centered and resident-directed care. Ensures that all medications and treatments are administered in a manner supporting resident direction, choice and dignity. Observes residents closely for needs, changes in condition, refusal or reaction to medications and immediately reports to licensed nursing staff. Performs basic care procedures to include catheter, temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, height and weight, specimen collections, colostomy care, oxygen maintenance, and other special care.
Life Enhancement (Social Service and Activities): Continually seeks opportunities to meet resident’s psychosocial needs through planned and spontaneous actions. Provides ongoing support, friendship and kindness to all household members. Plans and organizes social activities the household which includes making any necessary arrangements. Leads and participates in learning circles with residents and staff in the household. Informs residents of activities. Maintains appropriate documentation in support of social service and activities functions in the household. Assists with transportation of residents to outside appointments and accompanies resident as assigned.
Meals: May assist with mealtimes.
Housekeeping: Maintains clean spaces in the household (resident rooms, common spaces and equipment). Maintains supply of all materials required to meet resident needs. Supports all aspects of the household environment (pets, plants, children, visitors and guests, facilitating all planned and spontaneous needs and activities). Coordinates work with the household homemaker to ensure the housekeeping needs of the household are met.
Laundry: Assists residents as needed to wash, mend, iron, fold and sort residents’ personal laundry. Supports residents in self-care and provides assistance to ensure residents’ personal laundry needs are met.
If you are compassionate, driven and enjoy working with an organization that is committed to valuing the diversity of all team members, one that offers a variety of schedules, career development, excellent benefit options, and more; PSL is for you! Whether you are a nurse, caregiver, culinary professional, maintenance worker or looking for a new career, we offer a wide range of career opportunities to fit your skills and interest.
Compensation from $16.00-$18.00/hr (based upon experience) – PLUS additional shift differentials
Part Time Night | Rotating Weekends and Holidays
PRN | Occasional Weekends and Holidays
The Personal Care Medication Aide/Caregiver is responsible for distributing medications and treatments to our residents. This position also performs the general duties and responsibilities of the household caregiver. The medication aide provides medical and physical care to the residents of the household to meet their daily needs and enable them to function at the highest possible level.
This position is the resident’s closest advocate in the household. As a caregiver, this role would promote the resident's psychosocial well-being through meaningful relationship building and works with the household team to meet other social service needs of the resident and the household. In this role, one would provide support, friendship and kindness for each of the household members. This role plans and facilitates social activities for residents of the household which provide meaningful ways to spend time as recreation, exercise, relationship building and fun.
This role also supports the household homemaker in maintaining a clean safe household environment and in caring for the residents’ personal laundry.
Qualifications:
- 18 years of age or older unless active on the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide registry
- High school diploma/equivalent required unless active on the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide registry
- Must be able to successfully complete required medication training
- Previous Aide experience preferred
- Must possess the ability to follow written and verbal instructions
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Capable of working as part of a team
Primary Caregiver: Respects the resident’s room as home and assists the resident in feeling in charge of everything that happens within. Supports residents in self-care, and provides care as necessary for those unable to care for their own needs (grooming, hygiene, dining and nutritional needs, mobility, elimination, psychosocial and safety needs). Assists residents in all activities of daily living and independent activities. Responds to all resident requests for assistance and/or call bells in the household. Observes residents closely, identifying changing needs and conditions at first indication and reports immediately to household or nursing leadership as appropriate. Communicates and documents services provided to the resident. Recommends changes in the appropriate sections of the resident’s support/service plan.
Medication Administration: Accurately and safely prepares, administers and documents the administration of all medications and treatments. Continually honors person-centered and resident-directed care. Ensures that all medications and treatments are administered in a manner supporting resident direction, choice and dignity. Observes residents closely for needs, changes in condition, refusal or reaction to medications and immediately reports to licensed nursing staff. Performs basic care procedures to include catheter, temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, height and weight, specimen collections, colostomy care, oxygen maintenance, and other special care.
Life Enhancement (Social Service and Activities): Continually seeks opportunities to meet resident’s psychosocial needs through planned and spontaneous actions. Provides ongoing support, friendship and kindness to all household members. Plans and organizes social activities the household which includes making any necessary arrangements. Leads and participates in learning circles with residents and staff in the household. Informs residents of activities. Maintains appropriate documentation in support of social service and activities functions in the household. Assists with transportation of residents to outside appointments and accompanies resident as assigned.
Meals: May assist with mealtimes.
Housekeeping: Maintains clean spaces in the household (resident rooms, common spaces and equipment). Maintains supply of all materials required to meet resident needs. Supports all aspects of the household environment (pets, plants, children, visitors and guests, facilitating all planned and spontaneous needs and activities). Coordinates work with the household homemaker to ensure the housekeeping needs of the household are met.
Laundry: Assists residents as needed to wash, mend, iron, fold and sort residents’ personal laundry. Supports residents in self-care and provides assistance to ensure residents’ personal laundry needs are met.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in medication aide jobs.
- Current state medication aide or medication technician certification
- High school diploma or GED required by most employers
- Experience administering medications in a long-term care or residential setting
- Ability to accurately document on a Medication Administration Record
- Knowledge of controlled substance handling and storage protocols
- CPR and first aid certification, often required before start date
Tips for Your Medication Aide Job Search
List every certification your state recognizes
Medication aide certification names vary by state, so list yours exactly as it appears on your certificate. Some employers search for 'MADT,' 'CMA,' or 'med tech' depending on their state, and your resume needs to match the terminology they use.
Tailor your resume to the care setting
A skilled nursing facility and an assisted living community expect different things. Highlight long-term care experience for SNF roles and resident autonomy skills for assisted living. Matching your language to the setting signals you understand the environment before the interview.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists medication aide openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by shift before applying
Medication aide roles are heavy in overnight and weekend shifts, and many postings fill quickly for those slots. If you have shift flexibility, say so explicitly in your cover note. It moves you ahead of applicants who left that blank.
Prepare for a medication pass observation
Many employers ask candidates to demonstrate or narrate a medication pass during the interview. Practice describing your five-rights process out loud so you can walk through it calmly under observation, without stumbling over MAR documentation steps or controlled-substance protocol.
Follow up referencing your clinical detail
When you follow up after an interview, reference one specific clinical scenario you discussed, such as how you handle a resident refusal or a discrepancy in the MAR. It reminds the hiring manager of your competency and sets you apart from candidates who send generic thank-you notes.
Medication Aide Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most medication aides?
Cascadia Senior Living, Good Samaritan, and Arvum Senior Living are hiring the most medication aides right now, with openings concentrated in Texas, Nebraska, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially high in skilled nursing and memory care facilities.
How many medication aide jobs are remote?
About 0% of medication aide openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of administering medications in person. The small remote share tends to cluster in care coordination, medication management consulting, and training or quality assurance roles rather than direct patient care positions.
How do you become a medication aide?
You start by earning your certified nursing assistant credential, since most states require active CNA status before you can enroll in a medication aide program. You then complete a state-approved medication aide training course, pass a written and sometimes practical competency exam, and register with your state's certification board. Requirements vary by state, so confirm your state's specific pathway before enrolling.
Can you get hired as a medication aide with little or no experience?
Yes, many employers will hire a newly certified medication aide if you completed your training recently and can demonstrate accurate MAR documentation and a solid five-rights process. Group homes and assisted living communities tend to be more open to new graduates than skilled nursing facilities. Emphasizing clinical hours from your training program and any CNA experience you have closes the gap.
What does the medication aide interview process look like?
Most medication aide interviews begin with a phone screen covering your certification status and availability, followed by an in-person or video interview with a director of nursing or charge nurse. You'll typically answer scenario-based questions about resident refusals, MAR discrepancies, and controlled substance handling. Some facilities ask you to walk through or observe a mock medication pass before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to medication aide jobs?
You can find and apply to medication aide jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that fit your certification, preferred shift, and care setting, then apply directly to each listing that matches your experience.
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