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Overview

Kensington Square, a DePaul Community Residence-Single Room Occupancy (CR-SRO) Program, is looking for a full time Medication Coordinator 2 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 wagesfrom $22-$22.30/hour

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 that 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 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.

+ Provides support and supervision to Medication Coordinator 1s according to DePaul leadership standards.

+ 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 :

Minimum of a High School diploma / GED Some college is preferred. Must have one (1) year of work experience in supervising and administering or managing medications in a health related residential setting. Employee supervision experience preferred.

* In addition to the above criteria this position alsorequiresa clean NYS driving record as outlined in DePaul’s personnel policy. Must be at least Eighteen (18) years of age.

Work Environment

The schedule fo this position is: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 7:30am-9:00pm

Benefits

This position is eligible for the following benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Generous PTO & Paid Holidays, 403B with Employer Match, robust Employee Assistant Program, Staff Recognition Program and Employee Discount Program.

DePaul is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and program need.

Job LocationsUS-NY-Buffalo

Posted Date2 weeks ago(5/6/2025 12:01 PM)

Category Mental Health - Residential

Type Regular Full-Time

FLSA Status Non-Exempt

Shift Varied Shifts

Department SRO Medication Room

Corporation Name Living Opportunities of DePaul (LOD)