SRO Medication Coordinator 1
Job Locations
US-NY-East Rochester
Category
Mental Health - Residential
Type
Regular Full-Time
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Shift
Evenings
Department
SRO Medication Room
Corporation Name
DePaul Community Services (DCS)
Overview
Parkside, a DePaul Community Residence-Single Room Occupancy (CR-SRO) Program, is now hiring a full-time Medication Coordinator for the evening shift!
This full-time position is Thursday-Monday, 3:00pm-11pm.
Why work for DePaul?
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 from $21-$21.30/hour
- $1/hour shift differential for evenings & overnights
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.
- 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 physician's 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.
*A clean NYS driving record as outlined in DePaul's personnel policy is preferred. Must be at least Eighteen (18) years of age.
Work Environment
Parkside 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.
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.