Medication Aide
How this pay compares
This posting states $21.50–$26.44 an hour. Open medication aide jobs in South Dakota post a median of $23.63 an hour, the middle half $20.71–$24.05, across 11 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Medication aides employed in South Dakota earn a median of $18.65 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
About the job
Are you looking for a rewarding career in Skilled Nursing? We are currently searching for Medication Aides to join our friendly, caring and supportive team!
Avantara Watertown is rapidly growing and our team is looking to invest in Medication Aides by providing opportunities to further your career and with the tools and encouragement you need to succeed. We offer great benefits including:
- On-demand Pay
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Internal growth opportunities.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- 401K with employer match.
- Employee concierge program.
- And more!
As a Medication Aide you are the front line of the Clinical Department. Your work will ensure our residents receive the high standard of care they have grown to expect at Avantara Watertown by providing our residents with the medications they need, performing Activities of Daily Living, observing changes in condition, ensuring a safe environment, and maintaining education. Our residents will depend on your knowledge, skills, and attention to detail to ensure they are comfortable and safe.
To be eligible for consideration applicants should have:
As a minimum, a high school diploma or equivalent, an unencumbered State of South Dakota C.N.A. certificate, successful completion of State of South Dakota approved Medication Aide training and C.P.R. certification. One (1) year of C.N.A. and Medication Aide experience is preferable but we are willing to invest in the right candidate!
If you are an individual who gets satisfaction from knowing they made a difference, stop in or visit https://avantarawatertown.com/ to learn more and get your career started
Avantara Watertown is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, expression or orientation, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or reference this information, or any information relating to any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Avantara Watertown never requests or sends money, payment transfers, direct deposit, or Social Security Number (SSN) information as part of their recruitment process.
From Avantara Watertown's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Avantara Watertown
Avantara Watertown is a 51 (source: Medicare Care Compare: Avantara Watertown, opens in a new tab)-bed nursing home in Watertown, SD, certified by Medicare and Medicaid. Its job board posts jobs for nurses, nursing assistants and front-office staff. Source: Medicare Care Compare: Avantara Watertown
Based in Watertown, SDHires in South DakotaPay on its listings: 75% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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