Medication Manager
Medication Manager
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At Carlton we are dedicated to enriching the lives of older adults by offering personalized care and fostering a warm and supportive environment. We know it takes a special group of individuals to help our residents live their lives to the fullest surrounded by love kindness and care. We believe happy employees ensure happy residents. With attractive benefits handson training and opportunities for career advancement we take great pride in recruiting people who embrace and embody our unique culture of caring.
Join our exceptional team at Carlton Senior Living as ourMedication Manager! This is a salary exempt role which a salary range of $68640 $71.000. This role will work a Sunday through Thursday schedule.
Job Summary
- To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The purpose of the Medication Manager is to provide overall direction coordination and staff coverage of this department. The position directly supervises the Medication Technicians including hiring directing training and scheduling. The occupant of this position will ensure the highest possible quality of care services and resident satisfaction while performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors and staff.
Essential Duties and responsibilities Include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.
- Interviews residents or representative to obtain the necessary information for the residents needs and for the proper dispensation of medications attending Physician and Individual or Insurance Company responsible for payment of bill.
- Explains Community policies such as Guidelines to Medications and Community Pharmacys benefits regarding medications payment of accounts and schedule of charges.
- Identifies and immediately reports any opportunities identified for further training needs of the Med. Techs to the DRS. Assists DRS in training/education as assigned.
- Enters resident information into computer and routes printed copy to designated personnel.
- Compiles data for occupancy and census records in the Medications Department.
- Verifies the residents medications prior to dispensation with the residents physician and every six months thereafter in order to provide the best service and make sure the resident is taking the proper dosages and the proper medication.
- Manages the refill of medications and changes directions as per Doctors orders.
- Monitors and supervises the dispensation storage and destruction of medications; maintains records and logs of medications as per State Regulations Company Policies and Doctor orders.
- Understands and enforces Company Policies and Procedures and State Regulations.
- Understands all emergency protocols responds to emergencies and assists DRS in providing direction for associates during emergencies when needed.
- Maintains Med Room in compliance with Infection Control and Standard Precautions Policies with emphasis on proper Biohazard Waste/Sharps Management and Disposal.
- Immediately reports resident changes in condition to Community Nurse and/or DRS
Supervisory Responsibilities
- You may be required to provide prospective resident tours of your Community as part of the backup tour team
- Responsibilities may include interviewing hiring and training employees; planning assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
- May perform daily payroll edits. Adjust payroll records as appropriate. Perform end of period review.
- Observe work environment for potential injury hazards and take appropriate preventative safety precautions. Actively participate in prevention reporting and management of Workers Comp. Claims.
- Able to read and write reports business correspondence memos and staff performance evaluations.
- May manage staff schedules.
Qualifications
- Communication Skills
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
- Interact well with our Carlton Family residents family members all staff members futureresidents.
- Reasoning Ability
- Ability to apply common sense understanding and carry out written or oral instructions.
- Education and Experience
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
- One to three months related experience and/or training
- Or equivalent combination of education and experience
- According to Title 22 requirements employee must be at least eighteen 18 years of age.
- Certificates License Registration
- Current First Aid Certification (obtained through community)
- DOJ and FBI fingerprint clearance must be completed prior to working in community (obtained through community)
- Health screening and negative TB test must be less than six 6 months old. (obtained through community)
CarltonSenior Livings Commitment to Pay Transparency Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on anumber of factors including a candidates qualifications skills competenciesand experience and location. Base pay is one part of the total package that isprovided to compensate and recognize employees for their work and this rolemay be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives. Carlton Senior Living benefits are designed to convey CarltonSenior Livings culture and values to create an efficient and inspiring workenvironment and to support our employees to give their best in both work andlife. We offer the following benefits to eligible employees: Carlton Senior Living reserves the right to modify or changethese benefits programs at any time with or without notice. CarltonSenior Livings Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunities Carlton Senior Living is proud to be an Equal EmploymentOpportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race religion colornational origin sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medicalconditions) sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expressiontransgender status sexual stereotypes age status as a protected veteranstatus as an individual with a disability or other applicable legallyprotected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminalhistories consistent with applicable federal state and local law. Per Department of Social Servicesregulations all applications must undergo an extensive background check andcertain misdemeanor convictions will require an exemption.
Carlton Senior Living is committed to providing reasonable accommodations forcandidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need anyassistance or accommodations due to a disability please let us know at .
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
