Senior-Level

Senior Med Tech (Medication Technician)

Senior medication technicians handle the more complex medication administration work — typically with broader patient loads, training responsibility, or specialized populations.

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Socialhelping, teaching
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Job markets for Senior Med Tech (Medication Technician)s
Employment concentration · ~387 areas
Based on employment in related occupations
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BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
What it's like

What it's like to be a Senior Med Tech (Medication Technician)

A typical day involves scheduled medication passes at scale, with the additional responsibility of training newer techs or handling complex residents.

Collaboration involves nurses, residents, families, and pharmacy staff. What's harder than expected is the precision required at scale — more residents means more chances for error, and the procedures protect them.

Those who thrive tend to be methodical, careful, and good at supporting newer staff. If you've built medication management depth, the role often fits well.

RelationshipsAbove avg
SupportModerate
Working ConditionsLower
AchievementLower
RecognitionLower
IndependenceLower
O*NET Work Values survey
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Senior Med Tech (Medication Technician)s (SOC 31-1131.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$31K–$50K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
1.4M
U.S. Employment
+2.3%
10yr Growth
204K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$74K$71K$68K$65K$62K201920202021202220232024$62K$74K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Service OrientationSocial PerceptivenessActive ListeningMonitoringSpeakingCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionCoordinationTime ManagementJudgment and Decision Making
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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