Medication Coordinator

Available Shift:

Tuesday - Saturday 2 PM - 10 PM Job Descriptions This Medication Coordinator position requires overseeing the medication carts, ordering, sorting and all things pertaining to the medication administration at assisted living location for Gardens Care Senior Living. We require a servant's heart to serve seniors as well as strong leadership attributes a staff want to follow and superior knowledge on state regulations and medication compliance matters. Must have successful experience as a medication tech. This position is a minimum of 40 hours a week in a combination of working floor shifts and administration days for med cart audits. Starting salary is $55,000 and is eligible for monthly bonuses. Maintain state compliance in all areas of operation Ensure company policies are followed by all managers and staff Ensure resident rights and dignity are maintained Ensure residents are receiving care and medications according to their care plan Ensure resident safety Willingness to assist when needed with tasks other than what is listed Maintain HIPAA compliance Weekly medication ordering and follow-up Staff training on medication ordering Weekly narcotic count auditing New hire QMAP training and paperwork General ongoing medication training of staff Monitor staff's performance and make corrections as needed Follow-up on incorrect documentation and holes in MAR Weekly med cart audit Daily monitoring of med cart and other med storage areas Weekly destruction of D/C meds Daily MAR audits Staff training on proper medication storage Report medication errors and fill out med error incident report Physician communication Guardian/family communication Discourage negativity in other staff members and give direction on problem solving Cover shifts as needed if staff call in and no other staff can cover Dependable with own shifts - lead by example with company attendance policy Administer medications correctly and on time Audit MAR before leaving your shift and audit MAR for QMAP leaving. This includes documentation for scheduled meds, documentation for PRN meds and follow-up documentation for PRN meds. If there is any missing documentation discovered from a QMAP who has left, notify them immediately to return and correct. Audit individual narcotic count sheets. Use correct procedure for controlled count. Both QMAPs witness entire process and packaging checked for tampering. Both QMAPs document that they verified. ALL narcotics are to be counted until destroyed by assigned managers. Follow 7 rights and remember that none are more important than the other. Right time, resident, reason, medication, dose, route, documentation.

Note:

medications that are scheduled with an exact time must be administered within the 1 hour window (half hour before or after). AM, PM, etc. must be within the exact times indicated on time keys. Notify manager on call immediately if a resident refuses any medication. If a resident has refused that medication(s) more than twice within a 3 day period, fill out a medication incident report. Notify physician of all medication refusals and document notification in 24 hour log. If a resident refuses any medication, the medication(s) must be offered a total of 3 times with at least 10 minutes between each offer. Fill out a "medication error" form for all errors you discover or make yourself. Make all notifications listed at bottom. If a resident is injured or sent out to ER due to the error, a regular incident report must also be filled out. Keep all medications, treatments, etc. in cart and not in resident's rooms unless the physician order specifically states they can self-administer. Put any medication that has been discontinued or needs to be destroyed in a designated area. They can not be in any other area of the cart. Keep all medication separated according to route. This includes the PRN area. Ensure all medications are locked at all times and that narcotics are double locked at all times. Ensure that no one but you has the medication keys at all times. Check in medications correctly. Check medications and treatments to the shipping manifest (sheet that comes with medication) to see if they match. Initial shipping manifest and put it in the pharmacy binder behind the received tab. Check off medications delivered on the ordered form behind the ordered tab. Put medication or treatment in the correct spot in the cart. If there is already that medication in the scheduled spot for that resident, put with their overflow meds. If it is a PRN or narcotic, put it with PRNs or narcotics. Fill out narc count sheet for narcotics. Put all physician communication and new physician orders faxed to us in designated area. If a scheduled medication, PRN medication or treatment is running low, check overflow to see if we have more. If we do not have more, order more from pharmacy STAT. Notify the manager on call immediately. Replace empty bubble packs, bottles, etc. from overflow as needed. Clean pill splitters, pill crushers, syringes, measuring cups, etc. between each use. This includes if they are only used for a single resident. Wipe clean all med dispensing cups with the resident's name on them at the end of your shift. Ensure HIPAA regulations are not being violated.

About Us:

We are a privately owned business that values our employees and the skill sets they bring to the company. We want to be known for delivering high quality care using a teamwork approach, and for creative and progressive elder care. You will learn the Gardens Care way and must show dedication and initiative to learn and operate a home. All staff of Gardens Care Must be Fully Vaccinated.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Vision insurance Application Question(s): Do you have at least 2 years of experience as an medication tech?

License/Certification:

CPR Certification (Preferred) Ability to

Relocate:

Lakewood, CO 80214: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person