Certified Medication Technician
Acadia Healthcare
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- Location
- Wilmington, NC
- Posted
- Oct 13
- 7 days ago
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About the company
Acadia Healthcare
Mental health care · 10,001+ employees
What you'll do
- Assist with the administration of medications under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
- Provide nursing and medical care to patients as a member of the mental health team.
What you need
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- Completion of a MedicationTechnician/Aide training programas required by the state in which the facility islocated.
- Basic understanding of pharmacology and medication administration techniques.
- Previousexperience in a behavioral health setting preferred.
- Knowledge and experience working with the population of the facility preferred.
- Certification as a Medication Technician/Aide, as required by thestatein which the facility islocated.
- CPR and de-escalation/restraint certificationrequired(training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- First aid may berequiredbased on state or facility.
- Education: a high school diploma
Key skills
Medication TechnicianMedication administrationBasic understanding of pharmacologyCPRde-escalation/restraint certificationFirst aidMedication Technician/Aide training program
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Certified Medication Technician
Job Locations
US-NC-Wilmington
Job Post Information* : Posted Date
18 hours ago
(10/13/2026 3:32 PM)
ID
2026-111957
# of Openings
1
Job Family
Direct Patient Care
Location : Name
Wilmington Treatment Center
Overview
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Assist with the administration of medications under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
This position requires a thorough understanding of facility’s treatment program and philosophy, admission process, and criteria, working knowledge of various aspects of alcoholism, drug abuse, and dual diagnosis. This individual is a member of the mental health team providing professional level nursing and medical care to patients under the supervision of a licensed medical provider, Licensed Practical Nurse, or licensed Registered Nurse
Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
High School diploma or equivalent required.
Completion of a Medication
Technician/
Aide training program
as required by the state in which the facility is
locat
ed
.
Basic understanding of pharmacology and medication administration techniques.
Previous
experience in a behavioral health setting preferred.
Knowledge and experience working with the population of the facility preferred.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
Certification as a Medication Technician
/Aide, as required by the
state
in which the facility is
located
.
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification
required
(training available upon hire and offered by facility).
First aid may be
required
based on state or facility.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
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