How much does a Certified Medication Technician make in New York? The average Certified Medication Technician salary in New York is $38,851 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $35,682 and $42,664. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

Certified Medication Technician Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Certified Medication Technician Salary $32,797 NY February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Certified Medication Technician Salary $35,682 NY February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Certified Medication Technician Salary $38,851 NY February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Certified Medication Technician Salary $42,664 NY February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Certified Medication Technician Salary $46,136 NY February 26, 2024
25% $35,682 10% $32,797 90% $46,136 75% $42,664 $38,851 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What skills does a Certified Medication Technician need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Commitment: An agreement or pledge to do something in the future a commitment to improve conditions at the prison especially : an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date.

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Long Term Care: Long-term care (LTC) is a variety of services which help meet both the medical and non-medical needs of people with a chronic illness or disability who cannot care for themselves for long periods. Long term care is focused on individualized and coordinated services that promote independence, maximize patients' quality of life, and meet patients' needs over a period of time. It is common for long-term care to provide custodial and non-skilled care, such as assisting with normal daily tasks like dressing, feeding, using the bathroom. Increasingly, long-term care involves providing a level of medical care that requires the expertise of skilled practitioners to address the multiple chronic conditions associated with older populations. Long-term care can be provided at home, in the community, in assisted living facilities or in nursing homes. Long-term care may be needed by people of any age, although it is a more common need for senior citizens.

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resident service: Providing safe, secure, and well-managed permanent housing to guarantee clients receive the correct and sufficient services.

Commitment 3.27%
Long Term Care 2.48%
resident service 1.04%
Others 93.21%

Job Description for Certified Medication Technician

Certified Medication Technician administers prescribed medications to patients and maintains related medical records under immediate supervision. Administers medications using proper dosage, route, timing, and techniques. Being a Certified Medication Technician verifies the identity of the patient receiving medication. Records the name of the drug, the dosage, the time of administration, and any other relevant information on specified forms or records. Additionally, Certified Medication Technician takes vital signs and observes patient to detect response to medication. Follows all relevant safety guidelines and regulations. Requires a high school diploma. Requires Certified Medication Technician (CMT) certification. Typically reports to a registered nurse or manager. Certified Medication Technician's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Brentwood, NY Avg. Salary $39,951 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Clay, NY Avg. Salary $36,209 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Henrietta, NY Avg. Salary $35,891 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Huntington, NY Avg. Salary $41,589 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Levittown, NY Avg. Salary $40,023 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Nassau, NY Avg. Salary $40,023 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location New Suffolk, NY Avg. Salary $39,475 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Accord, NY Avg. Salary $39,114 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Acra, NY Avg. Salary $36,979 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Adams, NY Avg. Salary $36,027 Date Updated February 26, 2024

Career Path for Certified Medication Technician

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For Certified Medication Technician, the upper level is Nursing Assistant - Non-certified and then progresses to Patient Care Technician (PCT).

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