Medication Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Catholic Charities Women's Recovery Program is seeking a full-time Medication Management Specialist . The Women's Recovery Program provides a voluntary women's residential program for the treatment of a substance use disorder and co-occurring enhanced disorder(s) that runs three to six months.

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.
• Follow all safety protocols and contributes to a culture of safety through awareness, reporting, and safe work practices.
• Perform other related duties as requested.

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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.