Resident Medication Safety Specialist (Behavioral Health)

The Dimock Center; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 63,039,000 - 71,635,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dimock Center seeks a Medication Specialist to ensure safe, accurate medication management for residents in a BSAS-licensed COE Residential program in Roxbury, MA. You will support self-administration, reconciliation, documentation, secure storage, and care transitions while collaborating with nurses, providers, pharmacies, and the treatment team.

You must hold a Medication Specialist Certification and CPR, with CPI within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Current Medication Specialist Certification is required.
• CPR certification is required.
• CPI certification within 90 days of hire.
• Two years minimum experience with vulnerable populations.
• BSAS or related program experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage residents' prescribed medications per policies and regulations.
• Perform medication reconciliation during admission, transfer, and discharge.
• Receive, verify, document, store, and maintain medications per procedures.
• Oversee resident self-administration within policy and BSAS requirements.
• Communicate medication-related concerns to nurses, prescribers, and pharmacies.
• Participate in medication audits, quality assurance, and performance-improvement activities.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Detail orientation

Crisis intervention

Trauma-informed care

Confidentiality

Education

Medication Specialist Certification

Current CPR certification

CPI certification (within 90 days)

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

The Dimock Center seeks a Medication Specialist to ensure safe, accurate medication management for residents in a BSAS-licensed COE Residential program in Roxbury, MA. You will support self-administration, reconciliation, documentation, secure storage, and care transitions while collaborating with nurses, providers, pharmacies, and the treatment team.

You must hold a Medication Specialist Certification and CPR, with CPI within 90 days of hire.