SRO Medication Coordinator 1

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Key Responsibilities

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.

Requirements Summary

High School diploma / GED and excellent organizational skills as demonstrated by prior medication management experience, or advanced educational degree required.

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Ebenezer Square, a DePaul Community Residence-Single Room Occupancy (CR-SRO) Program, is looking for a part time Medication Coordinator 1 to join the team!

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 $21.75 - $22.05/hour

Responsibilities

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→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.

Requirements

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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.

The schedule for this position is: Sunday, Monday, and Friday 4:30pm-11pm.