Medication Room Supervisor

Duties

• Daily check of the medication ordering, and refilling process, pharmacy issues, and observation of medication pass.
• Supervise medication pass including auditing for accuracy in pouring medication into individual medication cups.
• Ensure consistency between the physician prescriptions, blister packs and medications poured for each resident.
• Ensure timely and accurate medication orders and medication renewals.
• Review medication refill log to compare with medication in storage cabinets.
• Review of “no-refill” orders in the refill log and fax requests of MDs.
• Review of receipt, storage and documentation of medications delivered.
• Maintain medical and medication information on all residents including a resident’s current primary and consulting physicians.
• Maintain medication files in a cabinet stored in the medication room.
• Review all missed medications as communicated and ensure appropriate follow up.
• Forward missed medications trends to Case Management.
• Oversee the management and destruction of controlled and non-controlled substances including safekeeping of controlled substances in double-locked medicine cabinet and medication room.
• Review of controlled Inventory and documentation of listed medications.
• Ensure the proper storage of controlled substances not in use.
• Ensure the proper inventory of non-used controlled substances for destruction.
• Cook up the destruction of controlled substances with staff nurse and DOH.
• Schedule staff and ensure their attendance and compliance with job responsibilities.

Requirements

• Must have a valid RN license.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Post high school course work in medical services; College degree preferred.
• Able to read, write, and communicate clearly in the English language.
• Computer literate with ability to use word processing programs.
• Familiarity with the needs of the infirm and elderly.
• Self-directed with the ability to lead and supervise others.
• Able to compute simple mathematics relating to dosage etc.
• Well organized and capable of setting goals and meeting deadlines.
• Serve as a role model for a support staff of 6 more individuals.