Main characteristics
- Location
- Rochester, New York
- Company
- DePaul
Job summary
Overview:Halstead Square, a DePaul Community Residence-Single Room Occupancy (CR-SRO) Program, is now hiring a full-time Medication Coordinator on the evening shift!
Make a positive difference in someone's life
Supportive work environment
We value diversity
Opportunity for professional development and career advancement
Excellent benefits and competitive wages ranging from $21-21.30/per hour
Responsibilities:
Properly logs in all client medications. This includes checking labels for accuracy, completing proper documentation and storing medications as per DePauls policy and NYS Office of Mental Health regulations.
Makes copies of all prescriptions, updates client charts as well as the medication and treatment record when new medications or change orders are prescribed.
Inventories medication counts in a timely fashion to identify medications that need to be ordered.
Ensures that prescriptions are refilled as needed.
Ensures effective systems are in place for the ordering of all medications.
Acts as a liaison with resident, doctors, pharmacies, providers, and residential staff as necessary to ensure timely and accurate ordering of medications and appointment scheduling as needed.
Oversees the supervision of all residents medications in accordance with physicians orders, agency policy and NYS Office of Mental Health regulations.
Reviews the Medications Administration Record (MAR) daily to ensure accuracy of the supervision of the medications.
Reports significant issues regarding client medications to the Medication Coordinator 2, Assistant Director or the Residential Services Coordinator (i.e.: missed doses of medications, resident refusals, adverse reactions, etc.).
Assist with the training / orientation of all new applicable staff with regard to proper supervision of resident medications.
Responsible for the monitoring and documentation of all residents involved in the self-medication process.
Respects and maintains resident confidentiality and demonstrates a caring, positive attitudes towards all residents (as per respect policy), family members, staff, guests and service providers.
Ensures the medication room is clean, organized, quiet and a welcoming environment for residents.
Performs any other duties necessary for the effective operation of the program and the medication room in particular.
Qualifications:
Education & Experience: High School diploma / GED and excellent organizational skills as demonstrated by prior medication management experience, or advanced educational degree required. One (1) year experience working with medications.
*Must be eighteen (18) years or older.
*A clean NYS driving record as outlined in DePauls personnel policy is preferred.
Work Environment:
Halstead Square, a DePaul Community Residence-Single Room Occupancy (CR-SRO) Program, provides housing in a service-enriched, recovery-oriented setting to adults with a psychiatric disability. The program is licensed by the New York State Office of Mental Health and has a residential atmosphere with individual bedrooms, inviting common areas and outdoor courtyards.Other services include 24-hour staffing, daily living skills training, crisis management, medication management; linkages to medical and dental care and health education services; social/recreational assistance, and vocational/educational services among others.
This position is Monday-Friday 2pm-10pm.
Benefits:
This full-time position is eligible for the following benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Generous PTO & Paid Holidays, 403B Employer Match, Employee Discount Programs, and Staff Recognition Programs.
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