Overview:
Parkside, a DePaul Community Residence-Single Room Occupancy (CR-SRO) Program, is looking for a full time Medication Coordinator 1 to join the team for the day shift!
Why work for DePaul?
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Make a positive difference in someone's life
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Supportive work environment
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We value diversity
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Opportunity for professional development and career advancement
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Excellent benefits and competitive wages from $21.75-$22.05/hour
Responsibilities:
Properly logs in all client medications. This includes checking labels for accuracy, completing proper documentation and storing medications as per DePaul’s policy and NYS Office of Mental Health regulations.
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Makes copies of all prescriptions, updates client charts as well as the medication and treatment record when new medications or change orders are prescribed.
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Inventories medication counts in a timely fashion to identify medications that need to be ordered.
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Ensures that prescriptions are refilled as needed.
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Ensures effective systems are in place for the ordering of all medications.
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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.
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Oversees the supervision of all residents’ medications in accordance with physician’s orders, agency policy and NYS Office of Mental Health regulations.
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Reviews the Medications Administration Record (MAR) daily to ensure accuracy of the supervision of the medications.
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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.).
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Assist with the training / orientation of all new applicable staff with regard to proper supervision of resident medications.
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Responsible for the monitoring and documentation of all residents involved in the self-medication process.
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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.
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Ensures the medication room is clean, organized, quiet and a welcoming environment for residents.
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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.
A clean NYS driving record as outlined in DePaul’s personnel policy is preferred. Must be at least Eighteen (18) years of age.
Benefits:
This position is eligible for the following benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Generous PTO & Paid Holidays, 403B Employer Match, and Employee Discount Programs.
DePaul is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and program need.
