Job description
POSITION: Medication Room Assistant
SCHEDULE: Full-Time, 7a-3p, off Sunday & Monday
FACILITY: Menard Correctional Center
LOCATION: Menard, IL
BENEFITS
Wexford Health offers a competitive benefits package including:
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direct supervision of the designated Wexford Health manager and clinical supervision from the Director of Nursing, Medical Director and/or IDOC personnel as appropriate, the Medication Room Assistant (MRA) is responsible for organizing the medication storage and distribution areas and assists in the procurement of ordered medications from an off-site pharmacy as well as assisting in the return of unused medications.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
The following requirements list the minimum to qualify. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.
LICENSING:
CERTIFICATION: Current CPR certification
EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalent.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 1 year correctional health care or hospital pharmacy experience preferred. History of being well organized, communicating effectively and detail oriented
EOE/M/F/D/V
SCHEDULE: Full-Time, 7a-3p, off Sunday & Monday
FACILITY: Menard Correctional Center
LOCATION: Menard, IL
BENEFITS
Wexford Health offers a competitive benefits package including:
- Performance check-ins with annual merit increase
- Generous paid-time off program that combines vacation and sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Comprehensive health insurance through BlueCross BlueShield
- Dental and Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement saving plan with match
- Company-paid short-term disability
- Healthcare and dependent care spending account
- Continuing education options
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direct supervision of the designated Wexford Health manager and clinical supervision from the Director of Nursing, Medical Director and/or IDOC personnel as appropriate, the Medication Room Assistant (MRA) is responsible for organizing the medication storage and distribution areas and assists in the procurement of ordered medications from an off-site pharmacy as well as assisting in the return of unused medications.
- Assists with the organization and maintenance of medication room records.
- Assists with the maintenance of medication room inventory and audit procedures.
- Maintains the security of all medications and supplies under their control or supervision.
- Processes supply requests in a prompt, cooperative and efficient manner.
- Confirms ordered medications are received.
- Logs outgoing medications.
- Assists with the delivery of medications as determined by site administration.
- Fax/scan patient prescriptions to the offsite pharmacy in a timely manner per Unit policy/process.
- Communicates with offsite Pharmacy staff as needed to confirm prescriptions/orders are received by them and legible to ensure timely delivery of all ordered medications.
- Refers medication orders/prescriptions needing clarification to a nurse, physician or P.A.
- Performs medication expiration checks of all medications in the Unit as per policy/procedure.
- Performs other related duties as required or assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
The following requirements list the minimum to qualify. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.
LICENSING:
CERTIFICATION: Current CPR certification
EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalent.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 1 year correctional health care or hospital pharmacy experience preferred. History of being well organized, communicating effectively and detail oriented
EOE/M/F/D/V
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