Medication Room Supervisor (RN) - Lead, Audit & Compliance

Centers Health Care; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Albany Center in Delmar, NY is seeking a Medication Room Supervisor for its Assisted Living Facility. This role oversees the medication assistance program (MAP), monitors medication pass accuracy, and ensures alignment with physician orders, blister packs, and renewals.

The supervisor reports to the Administrator, leads a team of 6 staff, and coordinates with nursing and medical staff to ensure safe, compliant medication management for residents.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid RN license.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Post high school coursework in medical services; college degree preferred.
• Able to read, write, and communicate clearly in English.
• Computer literate with ability to use word processing programs.
• Familiarity with care of infirm and elderly residents.
• Self-directed with the ability to lead and supervise others.
• Able to compute simple mathematics relating to dosage.
• Well organized with ability to set goals and meet deadlines.
• Serve as a role model for a 6-person support staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervise medication pass including auditing for accuracy in pouring medication into cups.
• Ensure consistency between physician prescriptions, blister packs, and medications poured.
• Ensure timely and accurate medication orders and renewals.
• Review refill logs and compare with medications in storage.
• Review of no-refill orders in the refill log and fax requests to MDs.
• Review receipt, storage and documentation of medications delivered.
• Maintain medication files and residents’ physicians information.
• Coordinate destruction of controlled and non-controlled substances with staff.
• Schedule staff and ensure attendance and compliance with responsibilities.

Skills

RN license

English communication

Dosage calculation

Computer literacy

Supervisory ability

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Reading/writing medical notes

Education

Post high school coursework in medical services

College degree preferred

Tools

Word processing

Job description

Albany Center in Delmar, NY is seeking a Medication Room Supervisor for its Assisted Living Facility. This role oversees the medication assistance program (MAP), monitors medication pass accuracy, and ensures alignment with physician orders, blister packs, and renewals.

The supervisor reports to the Administrator, leads a team of 6 staff, and coordinates with nursing and medical staff to ensure safe, compliant medication management for residents.