Medication Specialist - Part Time Weekend

Job Description

Job Description

Catholic Charities of Worcester County is seeking a part-time medication specialist for Saturday and Sunday first shift.

Primary Responsibility: The Medication Management Specialist is responsible for overseeing resident and patient medications and facilitating the ability of the residents to continue their prescribed medications across the continuum of care and transitions in providers.

Essential Duties:

• Observing and supporting residents take their medications as prescribed.
• Directly connecting residents to providers and prescribers to start and/or continue medications.
• Working with providers and pharmacies to coordinate refills and to prevent individuals from running out of medications.
• Monitoring medication adherence and notifying the appropriate team member when a medication is taken incorrectly.
• Maintaining an accurate record of medications which remain in the possession of residents.
• Maintaining accurate documentation of all medication stored and disposal of.
• Ensuring the medication refrigerator is in working condition and refrigerator temps are recorded daily.
• Ensuring the smooth return and release of medications to individuals at time of discharge.
• Stocking the medication room with the appropriate supplies such as medicine cups, counting trays and spatula, and cleaning those supplies regularly to prevent buildup of medication residue.
• Witnessing medication disposal and ensuring disposal is completed on a regularly scheduled basis to prevent accumulation of medications.
• Checking and replacing expired facility-supplied medications, including first aid kit supplies and naloxone (Narcan) rescue kits.
• Orienting new residents to program’s medication policies and procedures.
• Training new and existing staff on the programs medication policies and procedures.
• Arranging for program staff to receive annual naloxone training and ongoing medication management education, including scheduling external trainers to come onsite.
• Reporting medication errors and incidents to the Supervisor and other regulatory authorities as required.
• Responsible for all lab samples and resident lab sampling schedules.
• Participate in regularly scheduled Treatment Team and Monthly Staff Meetings and the many in-service trainings required of this position.

Knowledge/Experience:

• Successfully completing the formal Medication Management Specialist Training through BSAS.
• CPR-First Aid Certified and Overdose Prevention/Narcan training capable.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the human services field with a special knowledge of substance abuse and the role of a residential community model.
• Possess a base of knowledge from introductory courses in substance abuse and drug dependencies, as well as an understanding of working with individuals within a marginal community.
• Lived experience is valued. Candidates with personal recovery experience should demonstrate at least two years of sustained recovery outside the workplace.

Skills/Abilities:

• Bi-lingual in Spanish/English is preferred.
• Ability to read, write objective Shift/Incident reports, and speak English as it relates to the job.
• Possess a high level of professionalism, sensitivity, and self-awareness when communicating with program residents, co-workers, and leadership.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance preferred
• Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) or LADC certification strongly suggested at time of hire or in process of seeking such certification (s)/higher education within one year of hire date preferred.

Physical/Mental Requirements:

• Normal range of vision and hearing, with or without reasonable accomodation.
• Ability to climb stairs to make visual rounds throughout the residents’ rooms and building on a consistent, hourly basis while on duty.
• Strong communication skills when dealing with staff, residents, and peers.
• Ability to enforce policy, procedures, and administrative directives elated to resident care and communicate these decisions to the residents calmly and professionally, even in challenging situations.

Catholic Charities Worcester County is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status under applicable law.