DISPENSING NURSE

Stillaguamish-Tribe-of-Indian; Arlington (WA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

401(k) with generous match

Holiday bank hours

Employee discounts

Job summary

Stillaguamish-Tribe-of-Indian is seeking a Dispensary Nurse to safely dispense methadone and related medications in compliance with applicable regulations. The role requires careful attention to inventory, record-keeping, and patient communication within a clinical setting.

The nurse will assess patients, report changes to the supervisor, and maintain secure dispensing practices. Knowledge of TB testing, medication administration, and accurate documentation is essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse in the state of Washington.
• A degree or studies in social science or medical field plus three years’ experience.
• WA state driver’s license and ability to be approved by Tribal insurance to drive Tribal vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Dispense daily doses of methadone/methadose and medications accurately and efficiently.
• Maintain inventory of medication and supplies in a secure environment.
• Assess patients’ physical condition and report observations to supervisor.
• Alert treatment staff to changes in patients’ status.
• Maintain accurate dispensing records and review medical orders daily.
• Keep current statistical records and accounts for all medication used during shifts.
• Explain proper use of dispensed medications to clients.
• Perform TB tests on staff and clients.
• Inventory and order supplies as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Alert and observant

Sound judgement

Medication administration

Rapport building

Calm under pressure

Situational assessment

Education

WA RN/LPN license or study in medical field

Job description

Position Title: Dispensary Nurse

Department: ICCS

Status: Non-Exempt

Grade: $49.73 HR.

Reports to: Methadone Director

HIRING BONUS: $5,000 (RN) $2,500 (LPN)

Position Summary

Responsible for the safe and efficient dispensing of methadone medication to patients in compliance with WAC, FDA, DEA, regulations and clinic policies and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Accurately and efficiently dispenses daily doses of methadone/methadose, medications
• Maintains current inventory of medication and medical supplies in secure environment
• Assessment of patients’ physical condition; reporting observations to supervisor either verbally or in writing
• Alerts treatment staff of any observed changes in patients’ status
• Maintains accurate dispensing records
• Daily review of medical order book and recording of changes
• Maintains current statistical records
• Accounts for all medication used during dispensary shift
• Ensures accuracy of records to avoid medication discrepancies and takes corrective action as needed
• Explains the proper use of dispensed medication and its effects to clients
• Performs TB tests on staff and clients
• Inventories and orders supplies as needed
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No Supervisory Responsibilities

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Critical thinking skills
• Attention to detail
• Effective communication
• Must be alert and observant at all times
• Demonstrate sound judgement and decision making abilities
• Medication administration skills
• Ability to build rapport with co-workers and physician
• Ability to remain calm and professional at all times
• Ability to accurately assess situations that arise

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The worker is frequently subject to inside environmental conditions, which provide protection from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes, and is subject to outside environmental conditions and to wet and/or humid conditions.The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Physical Demands

• Frequently involves sedentary work.
• Occasionally involves light work: exerting up to 20 pounds of force and/or up to 10 pounds of force and/or negligible amount of force to move objects.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Constantly requires the ability to give and receive detailed information through verbal communication.
• Constantly requires verbally expressing or exchanging ideas of important instructions accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Constantly requires working with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm.
• Constantly requires repetitive movement of the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Often requires walking or moving about to accomplish tasks.
• Occasionally requires standing and/or sitting for sustained periods of time.
• Occasionally requires ascending or descending stairs or ramps using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Occasionally requires raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally.
• Occasionally requires stooping which entails the use of the lower extremities and back muscles.Infrequently requires crouching.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse in the state of Washington
• A degree or studies in social science or medical field plus three years’ experience
• Ability to pass criminal background check and pre-employment drug swab
• WA state drivers’ license and ability to be approved by Tribal insurance to drive Tribal vehicles.

Full Time Employees are eligible for:

• Medical, Dental, Vision available on 1st of month after hire date - choose either a PPO or HDHP with a Health Savings Account.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) earned to plan for future paid days off from work.
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) retirement withgenerous company match.
• Holiday Bank hours
• Discounts at 210 Cannabis Co and Angel of the Winds Casino Resort plus20 cents off per gallon at Angel of the Winds Fuel