How much does a Certified Medication Technician make in Lacey, WA? The average Certified Medication Technician salary in Lacey, WA is $37,880 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $34,790 and $41,598. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Certified Medication Technician Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Certified Medication Technician Salary $31,977 Lacey,WA February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Certified Medication Technician Salary $34,790 Lacey,WA February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Certified Medication Technician Salary $37,880 Lacey,WA February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Certified Medication Technician Salary $41,598 Lacey,WA February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Certified Medication Technician Salary $44,983 Lacey,WA February 26, 2024
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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 5.23%
Long Term Care 3.97%
Resident Service 1.67%
Others 89.13%

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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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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Certified Medication Technician salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Certified Medication Technician, the highest Certified Medication Technician salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Certified Medication Technician salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Certified Medication Technician salary is in Miami, FL, where the Certified Medication Technician salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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About Lacey, Washington    Lacey is a city in Thurston County, Washington, United States. Established as a suburb of Olympia, its population was 42,393 at the 2010 census out of....More

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