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St. Martha Center

Certified Med Tech CMT

Downingtown, PA · On-site

$20 - $24/hr

We are looking to hire for the Certified Med Tech position. We provide our team with everything necessary to help ypu suceed and grow! Come Join us and turn you work dreams into reality. Quick and ...

Bridge Senior Living

Certified Med Tech

Auburn, AL · On-site

$14.75 - $19/hr

Join Bridge Senior Living - a certified Great Place to Work (2025-2026)! Now Hiring! Full-time, Part-time and PRN Med Tech What you can expect as a Med Tech: * $1,000 Employee Referral Bonus

The Springs of Minecreek

Certified Med Tech

Nashville, AR

$16.75 - $21.50/hr

To become a Medication Aide/Tech at The Springs of Minecreek, state regulation and the completion of required training/certification are mandatory. If you're looking to join a dedicated team where ...

Sunrise Senior Living

Certified Med Tech

Fairfax, VA · On-site

$17 - $21.50/hr

... Aid certification • Strong documentation and communication skills • Senior care experience preferred Medication Aide / Med Tech - Deliver Safe, Accurate Medication Care for Our Residents ...

Perimeter Healthcare

L1MA/Certified Med Tech

Waynesville, MO · On-site

$15 - $19.25/hr

L1MA/Certified Med Tech (CMT): Full Time/ PRN positions available! Perimeter Behavioral Health is ... • Ongoing training and development • Career advancement opportunities • New graduate ...

Tarantino Properties, Inc.

Certified Med Tech

Chandler, AZ · On-site

$17 - $21.50/hr

A High School diploma or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent ... Competitive Pay * Medical and Rx * Paid Time Off * Retirement and 401k * Short-Term Disability ...

Asbury Communities

Certified Med Tech

York, PA

$17/hr

Active Certified Med Aide License Additional Information Depending upon the status of the position, Asbury offers generous benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401K with match;

The Woods at Cedar Run

Certified Med Tech

Camp Hill, PA · On-site

$19.50 - $20.50/hr

Certification as a Medication Associate through IntegraCare's Medication Associate course is required. Certification in insulin administration by a Certified Diabetic Educator is required. Home ...

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Bridge Senior Living

Med Tech

Santa Rosa Beach, FL · On-site

Certified Med Tech What you can expect as a Certified Med Tech: * $1,000 Employee Referral Bonus * Tuition Reimbursement eligibility after three months of full-time employment * Competitive pay ...

The Oaks

Certified Med Tech -- NOC (part-time)

Gilbert, AZ

$17.25 - $22/hr

Certified Med Tech -- NOC / The Oaks We are seeking an outstanding Certified Med Tech to join our ... Company sponsored training, tuition reimbursement, and other learning opportunities * Free meals ...

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How much do certified med tech training jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 24, 2026, the average hourly pay for certified med tech training in the United States is $19.31, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.59 and $21.15 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is certified med tech training?

Certified Med Tech Training is a specialized program designed to teach individuals how to safely administer medications and perform relevant medical tasks in healthcare settings such as assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and hospitals. The training typically covers medication management, safety protocols, legal regulations, and proper documentation. Upon completion, participants are often required to pass a certification exam, which qualifies them to work as Medication Technicians (Med Techs) under the supervision of licensed nurses. This certification helps ensure that patients receive their medications accurately and safely.

What are some common challenges faced during certified med tech training, and how can candidates best prepare for them?

One common challenge during Certified Med Tech training is mastering both the technical skills, such as medication administration and documentation, and the regulatory knowledge required for compliance. Trainees often find the volume of information and the responsibility for patient safety to be significant. To best prepare, candidates should review foundational medical terminology, stay organized with their study materials, and seek guidance from experienced mentors or instructors. Active participation in hands-on labs and simulations also helps build confidence and competence for the role.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a certified medication technician, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Certified Medication Technician, you need a solid understanding of medication administration, basic patient care, and completion of an approved Med Tech training program with state certification. Familiarity with electronic medication administration records (eMAR), automated dispensing systems, and proper documentation protocols is typically required. Attention to detail, reliability, and strong communication skills help ensure accuracy and patient safety. These skills and qualifications are critical for preventing medication errors and maintaining high standards of care in healthcare settings.

What is the difference between Certified Med Tech Training vs Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training?

AspectCertified Med Tech TrainingCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training
CredentialsCertification as a Medical Technician (Med Tech)Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification
Work EnvironmentHospitals, clinics, long-term care facilitiesSkilled nursing facilities, hospitals, home health
Job ResponsibilitiesPerform diagnostic tests, assist with patient care, support medical proceduresBasic patient care, bathing, feeding, vital signs
Industry UsageHealthcare, diagnostic labs, outpatient settingsLong-term care, hospitals, community health

Certified Med Tech Training prepares individuals for roles involving diagnostic testing and technical patient support, while CNA Training focuses on basic patient care and daily assistance. Both certifications are essential in healthcare but serve different functions and work environments.

What can I do with a certified med tech training?

A certified med tech training prepares individuals to work as medical laboratory technicians, performing diagnostic tests and analyzing samples in clinical laboratories. It provides skills in laboratory procedures, safety protocols, and equipment use, enabling employment in hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic labs. Certification often enhances job prospects and may be required by employers for certain positions.

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Infographic showing various Certified Med Tech Training job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 88% Full Time, 2% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 7% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $40,170 per year, or $19.3 per hour.

Certified Med Tech

TJM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT INC

Pinellas Park, FL • On-site

$16 - $18/hr

Per diem, Other

Re-posted 17 days ago

Job description

The following are skills or required training needed to perform the essential functions of care giving of this job in the interest of residents/patients. 

 
  • 6-hour Med Tech training

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Med Techs provide routine assistance care in a manner conducive to the comfort and safety of residents in accordance with Federal, State, and local regulations, and are delegated the responsibility for carrying out the assigned duties by the LPN Charge Nurse, Assisted Living Administrator, or other assigned supervisory personnel to assure that the highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

The following job functions have been determined to be essential to the position of a Med Tech.  Because of fluctuations in workload demands, as well as tasks often overlapping, frequency ranges and percentages vary by assignment, day of week, day, evening, or night shift, etc.  However, low frequency and percentage or duration of time spent on a particular task may not indicate lack of importance.  Bayside Terrace

 reserves the right to modify this list of essential and other functions as deemed necessary.

  • Verify level of assistance required per 1823 form/medication assessment and informed consent.
  • Maintain all medications ordered by the health care provider in a locked, central storage.
  • All medications that are ordered by the health care provider (inclusive of prescription and OTC medications) must meet the 8 mandated labeling requirements.  (Physician/practitioner name, resident name, date dispensed, name and strength of drug, quantity of drug, directions for use, pharmacy name, address and telephone number and expiration date.)  If the determination has been made that the resident needs assistance with medications and a resident requests OTC items be maintained in their room for unsupervised use, the facility must notify the physician and request an order that the resident may keep OTC item in room and self administer per manufacturers directions.
  • Samples/Complimentary medications are acceptable if properly labeled.  A health care provider/nurse practitioner may dispense samples if the medication is in the original manufacturer’s package and inclusive of the physician/practitioner’s name, the resident’s name, and the date dispensed.  If the samples are not in the manufacturer’s package, the container must bear a label that includes the health care provider’s name and address, resident’s name, drug name and strength, directions for use and expiration date.
  • PRN medications must indicate specific reasons and frequency for use.
  • Direction changes:  An alert label can be placed on the original supply (not to obstruct any legal labeling components of the package) to indicate a change in dosing/frequency, etc.  This alert will afford the staff the opportunity to exhaust the current supply of medications on hand. Never make an alteration on the original label of a prescribed medication.

Job Title:   Med Tech (continued)

  • A licensed staff member can take a medication change order by telephone.  Unlicensed personnel cannot, although they may implement a change once written documentation is received by the health care provider or pharmacist.
  • Maintenance of accurate and timely documentation of all medications ordered by the health care provider on a monthly medication observation record.
  • The Oaks of Clearwater must make every reasonable effort to ensure that prescriptions for residents who receive assistance with self-administration of medication are refilled in a timely manner.  If a delay is noted with medication delivery subsequent to availability of responsible party/mail order time frames, etc.; A 7-day emergency supply will be ordered from the preferred pharmacy provider and the cost of the necessary medication will be allocated to the responsible party that was responsible for the delay.  This measure will be implemented to prevent a negative outcome for the resident and will certainly be communicated to the responsible party in a timely manner
  • Maintain all residents’ rights and 5 medication rights with all medication management intervention
  • Supervise with self administration of medications as ordered by health care provider
  • As an essential function of the job, Med Techs are regularly called on to effectively report emergencies such as residents’/patient’s condition changes, as well as accidents and incidents, complaints and grievances by residents/patients and their families, etc.  It is determined that Med Techs have the ability to communicate with others and do not pose a direct threat to the safety or health of self or others.

EDUCATION REQUIRED

In the interest of residents/patients, Med Techs will have the preferred minimum educational background of having a high school diploma or GED equivalency.

CERTIFICATION

Applicants and employees will have successfully completed an approved Med Tech training course and be certified in this state.

EXPERIENCE

Med Techs will have six months experience working in a nursing home, hospital, home health agency, or other health care facility.

EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, MACHINES AND/OR TOOLS USED

The following is a list of the principal equipment, materials, machines, tools, etc. used by Med Techs.

  • Scales
  • Med Carts
  • Bed and bath linens
  • Bedside commodes, bedpans, urinals
  • Radio
  • Shavers
  • Shower chairs
  • Soap and hygiene supplies
  • Special eating utensils
  • Thermometers
  • Walkers
  • Wheelchairs
  • Wrist watches
  • Other miscellaneous devices and nursing supplies
 

PHYSICAL STRENGTH REQUIRED

A Med Tech must be capable of lifting a minimum of forty pounds.

The Oaks of Clearwater has determined that to perform the essential functions of the job of Med Tech, that persons must be able to perform the essential physical tasks without posing a direct threat to the health or safety of him/herself or others, including residents/patients, co-workers, and others.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Except where appropriate and conducive to accomplishing the goals and objectives of a particular task, the Med Tech will work in a well-lighted area that is ventilated and as physically, innocuous as possible under the conditions which exist at a particular time. Because the essential functions of the job of Med Tech may cause exposure to situations associated with general involvement in a health care facility, including but not limited to exposure to AIDS, HIV, and Hepatitis B viruses, to be qualified for the position of Med Tech, applicants and employees will have the ability to work in the environment conducive to caring for residents without posing a direct threat to self or others.

JOB ANALYSIS

Activity                                                                                                Frequency of Activity

Sitting                                                                                                  Occasionally (0-3 hours)

Walking                                                                                               Constantly (6-8+ hours)

Standing                                                                                               Constantly (6-8+ hours)

Bending (Neck)                                                                                     Constantly (6-8+ hours)

Bending (Waist)                                                                                    Constantly (6-8+ hours)

Squatting                                                                                              Frequently (3-6 hours)

Climbing                                                                                              Occasionally (0-3 hours)

Kneeling                                                                                               Frequently (3-6 hours)

Crawling                                                                                              Occasionally (0-3 hours)

Twisting (neck)                                                                                     Frequently (3-6 hours)

Twisting (waist)                                                                                    Frequently (3-6 hours)

Hand Use: Is Repetitive use of hand required?                                        Yes

Simple Grasping Dominant                                                                    Constantly (6-8+ hours)

Simple Grasping Non-Dominant                                                            Frequently (3-6 hours)

Power Grasping (right hand)                                                                  Frequently (3-6 hours)

Power Grasping (left hand)                                                                    Frequently (3-6 hours)

Fine Manipulation (right hand)                                                               Frequently (3-6 hours)

Fine Manipulation (left hand)                                                                 Frequently (3-6 hours)

Pushing & Pulling (right hand)                                                               Frequently (3-6 hours)

Pushing & Pulling (left hand)                                                                 Frequently (3-6 hours)

Reaching (above shoulder level)                                                             Frequently (3-6 hours)

Reaching (below shoulder level)                                                            Frequently (3-6 hours)

Lifting                                      Frequency                                             Height

0-10 lbs.                                   Constantly (6-8+ hours)                         0-3 feet      

11-25 lbs.                                 Frequently (3-6 hours)                           0-3 feet

26-50 lbs.                                 Occasionally (0-3 hours)                        0-3 feet

Carrying                                   Frequency                                             Distance

0-10 lbs.                                   Constantly (6-8+ hours)                         20 feet

11-25 lbs.                                 Occasionally (0-3 hours)                        20 feet

26-50 lbs.                                 Occasionally (0-3 hours)                        20 feet

Job Title:         Med Tech (continued)

Describe the heaviest item required to carry and the distance to be carried: A case of briefs or meal supplements, maximum distance carried is 0 – 20 feet. _________________________________________

This job requires the following:

  • Working around equipment and machinery
  • Walking on uneven ground with residents during outside activities
  • Exposure to excessive noise such as resident complaints, TV, Radio noise
  • Exposure to dust, gas, fumes, or chemicals such as cleaning chemicals
  • Working with biohazards such as: blood or air borne pathogens or bodily fluids

Universal Precautions Risk Classification Categories:

Task may involve exposure to blood or bodily fluids.

ATTIRE

Med Techs will follow the dress code of the facility by wearing the appropriate uniform, which includes neat, clean, odor-free grooming.

WORK SCHEDULE

Med Techs report promptly to the assigned area at the start of each shift and become informed on the current condition of all assigned residents/patients.

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