SRO Medication Coordinator 1

Company: DePaul
Location: Buffalo
Posted on: October 15, 2020

Job Description:

Job Description US-NY-Buffalo Category Mental Health - Residential Type Regular Full-Time FLSA Status Non-Exempt Shift Days Department SRO Medication Room Corporation Name Living Opportunities of DePaul (LOD) Overview Kensington Square, a DePaul Community Residence-Single Room Occupancy (CR-SRO) Program, is now hiring a full-time Medication Coordinator! 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. * In addition to the above criteria this position also requires a clean NYS driving record as outlined in DePaul's personnel policy. Work Environment Please note, this position is Thursday-Saturday 7:30am-9:00PM. PM18 PI124701866

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