Medication Specialist - Recovery Services

Overview

Starting Rate: $18.50/hour
Schedule: 2pm – 10pm

Responsibilities

• Cook up and monitor program participants' daily medication schedule providing support and assistance where needed.
• Provide education regarding medication names, dosages, and side effects to program participants.
• Create and maintain medication support plans.
• Track, document, and assist program participants in obtaining medication orders for new, changed, or discontinued medication.
• Aid program participants in connecting with Community Health Centers/providers for medication evaluation, when applicable.
• Responsible for oversight of record keeping, safe storage, packed medication for LOA, refrigerated medication and proper disposal of medication.
• Transcribe prescription information and complete daily medication counts.
• Conduct regular (weekly) review of medication documentation.
• Run weekly medication/wellness group.
• Communicate program participant’s progress, mental status, and any changes in daily notes.
• Liaison to other community providers, related agencies and develop community resources, as needed to assure proper medication service needs are met in the community.
• Train and supervise new employees and cross-trained staff on program’s medication administration, policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Report any medication errors to supervisor, internal medication incident reporting, and BSAS.
• Investigate and review documentation to determine how/why the medication error occurred.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of the State and Federal confidentiality laws, including medication confidentiality laws.
• Maintain ongoing constructive and productive communications with program/agency staff and service providers.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED.
• Knowledge of BSAS medication guidelines for residential level of care, preferred.
• Addiction recovery experience required.
• Strongly prefer that a candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.
• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Sensitivity to the needs of the population.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• High energy level, excellent interpersonal skills and ability to function in a team atmosphere.
• Must hold a valid driver's license.
• Must have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport clients.