.  Duties and Responsibilities: Medication Room

Compliance Oversight: Monitor and enforce strict adherence to medication monitoring protocols and room organization standards to ensure regulatory compliance and patient safety. Audit and Analysis: Conduct regular and comprehensive audits of medication rooms to identify inconsistencies, errors, and potential risk factors. Analyze audit findings to determine root causes and trends. Process Enhancement: Collaborate with relevant teams to refine medication monitoring and room management processes. Implement additional checks and balances to prevent errors and improve efficiency. Training and Education: Deliver targeted trainings to educate staff on proper medication monitoring techniques, room organization, and compliance protocols. Continuous Improvement: Lead initiatives to enhance medication room operations by staying informed about industry best practices, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes. Communication and Reporting: Foster open communication among team members regarding compliance issues, updates, and changes. Provide regular reports to leadership on audit results, improvements, and areas for further attention. Collaboration and Leadership: Work closely with cross-functional teams to promote a collaborative approach to compliance and patient safety. Lead by example, inspiring others to prioritize accuracy and compliance. Risk Mitigation: Identify potential risks associated with medication administration and room management. Implement strategies to mitigate these risks effectively. Feedback Loop: Establish a mechanism for team members to provide feedback on compliance challenges and suggest improvements. Use this feedback to refine processes and training materials

Duties and Responsibilities: Persons Served Services Responsibilities

To assure that applicable guidelines, policies, and procedures are being followed on assigned shifts. To adhere to all the expectations of a Recovery Specialist I/Direct Care I. To lead a shift in the absence of the Supervisor. To accurately log, review, and monitor all required documentation in the medication office. To provide appropriate, safe responses to emergency situations when necessary. To develop strong, supportive relationships with the residents. To provide for resident care and safety, and observe all safety measures. To recognize that ethnic and cultural diversity of each individual must be valued and respected. To utilize de-escalation techniques to reduce, prevent, or resolve escalated resident conflicts. To notify Program Supervisors immediately in the event of a resident crisis, suspected illegal activity or any behavior constituting an incident in the program. To perform routine housekeeping tasks as needed. To assist residents with activities of daily living, including but not limited to food shopping & preparation, housekeeping, banking, appointments, etc. To perform other duties as assigned by the Program Supervisor and/or Program Director.

 Administrative Responsibilities/Record Keeping

Knows and understands all pertinent aspects of Agency policies and procedures. Knows and understands COA/BSAS licensing requirements as they apply to their shifts. Attends and participates in all required staff meetings, medication specialist trainings, and other mandatory training sessions to enhance job performance and professional development. To complete time sheets and submit them accurately and in a timely manner Provide and establish clear medication room guidelines and training of staff in the medication room Complete medication room audits, medication support plans, and accurate medication records for all persons served

 

 

Job Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

Good communication skills both verbal and in writing. Ability to deal with conflict in an appropriate manner. Ability to master First Aid, CPR, Defensive Driving, Fire Safety and monitoring Medication. Ability to maintain proper attendance. Displays sound judgment. Works well as a team member. Seeks and uses management staff for training and supervision. Attends Agency and Department required meetings and trainings Displays excellent supervisory and delegation skills Ability to deal with diverse population at varied levels of management Exceptional interpersonal skills Physical demands are located at the end of this job description