University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

School of Medicine | Department of Psychiatry | Addiction Research & Treatment Services (ARTS) | AOP

Job Title: Medication Dispensing Nurse

Position #00218558 – Requisition: #37747

Job Summary:

This position accurately collects and handles appropriate patient biological samples for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease in support of AOP’s clinical and medical operations. The position is also responsible for collecting urinalysis specimens from patients (observation of same-sex urine specimen provision), as well as conducting breathalyzer testing of patients and recording the results. This position requires working at all three of the ARTS locations, on a rotating schedule throughout the week.

Standard working hours are Monday through Friday, 5:00am to 1:30pm or 5:00am -5:30pm. This position may work periodically on some Saturdays from 5:00am to 10:00am, based on the need of the agency, not to exceed 40 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess patients for appropriateness of treatment.

• Assess patients’ needs for physical exams and report observations to physicians and/or counselors.

• Administer medication such as: Methadone, Suboxone, Naltrexone, Antabuse, and extended-release injectable naltrexone to patients.

• Transport narcotic medication in a manner consistent with DEA, State, and Federal, rules and regulations, while abiding by ARTS policies and procedures to include but not limited to using a lock box. Delivery locations will include correctional facilities, rehabilitation centers, inpatient treatment facilities, or any location deemed appropriate by ARTS.

• Monitor each patient’s vital signs and health condition.

• Draw blood for analysis/labs, obtain test results, and administer TB tests.

• Assess adverse reactions to medications, and issues relating to drug overdose, HIV, and/or HCV.

• Handle infectious materials, human blood, or other body fluids according to applicable policy and procedures.

• Other duties as assigned by Program Director of MAT and Nurse Programs.

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite at ARTS clinic locations located in Denver, Arvada, and Aurora, as well as potential periodic duty on the ARTS Medication Mobile Unit.

Why Join Us:

This position at the University of Colorado/ Addiction Research and Treatment Services (ARTS) provides a unique opportunity for individuals with lived experience and recovery from SUDs to use, in turn, their specialized knowledge and experience to provide care, assistance and support of individuals currently living with SUD. The individual in this position, through their words and actions, will have a direct influence on helping others with SUD to set themselves on a path to recovery and make healthy lifestyle choices. In addition, by joining ARTS, employees will be actively engaged in a supportive, professional, and nurturing environment where individuals with various backgrounds and experiences converge and collaborate to provide an evidence-based, multi-faceted approach to provide the best treatment and care to every patient who comes into care at ARTS clinics.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation, and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including: