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Medication Specialist, Faith House, 40 Hours, Evening Shift

UMass Memorial Medical Center
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Oct 2024

About the role

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Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Schedule Details:

Monday, Sunday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Scheduled Hours:

3pm - 11:30pm

Shift:

2 - Evening Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

40

Cost Center:

71000 - 0639 Faith House

Union:

SEIU Local 509 Community Health Link

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

I. Major Responsibilities: 

1. Directly connects clients to providers and prescribers to start and/or continue medications. 

2. Works with pharmacies to coordinate refills and to prevent individuals from running out of medication. 

3. Observes and supports clients taking their medication as prescribed. 

4. Monitors medication adherence and notifies the appropriate team member when a medication is taken incorrectly. 

5. Maintains accurate record of medications which remain in the custody of the Program or the client. 

6. Maintains accurate records of all medication that is stored and disposed of. 

7. Disposes of medication that is expired, that a new prescription is filled in place of, or is left behind in the program after discharge. 

8. Ensures that the medication refrigerator is in good working order and the temperatures are recorded daily. 

9. Ensures smooth release of medications to individuals at time of discharge. 

10. Stocks the Medication room with appropriate supplies such as medication cups, counting trays, etc., and cleaning of the supplies on a regular basis. 

11. Checks and replaces expired facility-supplied medications, including first aid kit supplies, and naloxone (Narcan) rescue kits. 

12. Orients new clients to Program's medication policies and procedures. 

13. Informs new and existing program staff on the program's medication policies and procedures. 

14. Works with residents to assist with activities of daily living and foster basic living skills. 

Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities: 

1. Complies with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives. 

2. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed. 

3. Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations. 

4. Complies with all health and s

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