SRO Medication Coordinator 1

DePaul; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

PTO & Paid Holidays

403B with Employer Match

Employee Assistance Program

Staff Recognition Program

Employee Discount Program

Job summary

Halstead Square, a DePaul Community Residence-SRO program, is hiring a Medication Coordinator 1 in Rochester, NY. The role supports residents with medication management, documentation, and coordination with doctors, pharmacies, and staff.

Shifts are Monday–Friday, 2pm–10pm, with competitive wages. Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and at least 1 year of medication-related experience; driving record may be preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma / GED required and strong organizational skills.
• Minimum of 1 year experience working with medications.
• A clean NYS driving record is preferred; must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Log client medications, verify labels, document and store meds per policy.
• Update charts and MAR with new medications or changes.
• Inventory medications and order as needed.
• Coordinate refills and timely medication availability.
• Communicate with residents, doctors, pharmacies, and staff about meds and appointments.
• Supervise residents’ medications per physician orders and NYSOMH rules.
• Review MAR daily for accuracy and report issues to supervisors.
• Assist with staff training on medication supervision.
• Monitor and document residents in self-medication processes.
• Maintain confidentiality and a supportive environment in the medication room.

Skills

Medication management

Organizational skills

Education

High School diploma / GED

Job description

Overview

Halstead Square, a DePaul Community Residence-Single Room Occupancy (CR-SRO) Program, is now hiring a Medication Coordinator 1 to join the team!

Why work for DePaul?

• Make a positive difference in someone's life
• Supportive work environment
• We value diversity
• Opportunity for professional development and career advancement
• Excellent benefits and competitive wages from $21.75 - $22.05/hour

Responsibilities

• Properly logs in all client medications. This includes checking labels for accuracy, completing proper documentation and storingmedications as per DePaul’s policy and NYS Office of Mental Health regulations.
• Makes copies of all prescriptions, updates client charts as well as the medication and treatment record when new medications or change orders are prescribed.
• Inventories medication counts in a timely fashion to identify medications that need to be ordered.
• Ensures that prescriptions are refilled as needed.
• Ensures effective systems are in place for the ordering of all medications.
• Acts as a liaison with resident, doctors, pharmacies, providers, and residential staff as necessary to ensure timely and accurate ordering of medications and appointment scheduling as needed.
• Oversees the supervision of all residents’ medications in accordance with physician’s orders, agency policy and NYS Office of Mental Health regulations.
• Reviews the Medications Administration Record (MAR) daily to ensure accuracy of the supervision of the medications.
• Reports significant issues regarding client medications to the Medication Coordinator 2, Assistant Director or the Residential Services Coordinator (i.e.: missed doses of medications, resident refusals, adverse reactions, etc.).
• Assist with the training / orientation of all new applicable staff with regard to proper supervision of resident medications.
• Responsible for the monitoring and documentation of all residents involved in the self-medication process.
• Respects and maintains resident confidentiality and demonstrates a caring, positive attitudes towards all residents (as per respectpolicy), family members, staff, guests and service providers.
• Ensures the medication room is clean, organized, quiet and a welcoming environment for residents.
• Performs any other duties necessary for the effective operation of the program and the medication room in particular.

Qualifications

Education & Experience: High School diploma / GED and excellent organizational skills as demonstrated by prior medication management experience, or advanced educational degree required. One (1) year experience working with medications.

*A clean NYS driving record as outlined in DePaul’s personnel policy is preferred. Must be at least Eighteen (18) years of age.

Work Environment

The schedule for this position is: Monday-Friday, 2pm-10pm.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Generous PTO & Paid Holidays
• 403B with Employer Match
• robust Employee Assistant Program
• Staff Recognition Program
• Employee Discount Program

DePaul is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and program need.