Location: Grand Junction,CO, USA
** Medication Support Specialist (Full Time) Life Adjustment Program**
**Job Category****:** Full-Time **Requisition Number****:** MEDIC02274 Showing 1 location **Job Details**
**Description**
We are hiring a Medication Support Specialist at our Life Adjustment Program location. This position is responsible for assisting and administering medications as outlined by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, to include verifying the accuracy of the medications administered, documenting, reporting errors, and reordering medications as required.
This position has a schedule of Sundays and Mondays from 6:30 AM - 1 PM, and then back again from 4-9 PM, and Tuesdays from 6:30 AM - 3 PM.
The starting wage for this position is $13.50 an hour.
Accepting applications for this position until 6/1/2021.
Hilltop offers GREAT Benefits, such as Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, 4% 401K Match, Free and Supplemental Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account with 50% Dependent Care Match, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Great Culture and more!
**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Administer medications as outlined by physician orders by verifying medications to the Medications Administration Record.
- Strictly follow the rights of medication administration process; including right dose, right route, right medication, right client, and right documentation.
- Follow all Corporate, Program, and State Medication Administration policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Monitor the narcotic medications by counting all assigned narcotics prior to receiving control over the medication cart; conduct a narcotic count prior to giving control of the medication cart to any other individual.
- Complete assigned documentation within prescribed timelines promptly, accurately, and legibly.
- Report all medication errors immediately and completes the required documentation for medication errors.
- Clean assigned medication carts prior to the end of the shift by emptying trash, wiping down the cart, organizing medications, and replenishing supplies.
- Clean the medication room prior to the end of each shift by emptying trash, wiping down the sink and refrigerator, dusting, sweeping, mopping, organizing medications, and replenishing supplies.
- Participate in assigned meetings and trainings.
**GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Regular attendance/punctuality.
- Cooperate with others.
- Be completely honest.
- Other duties as assigned.
***CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS***
* Qualified Medication Administration Personnel (QMAP) Certification (required)
* Current Colorado Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) License (preferred)
* CPR Certificate/First Aid Certificate (preferred)
* Certificate from Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) (preferred)
***CLEARANCES & HEALTH REQUIREMENTS***
The following background checks are conducted by Hilltop Community Resources:
* Hilltop Criminal Background Check
* Sex Offender Registry
* Colorado Adult Protective Services Background Check (CAPS)
* Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) Exclusion List
* DYS Fingerprint Card
* DYS Disclosure
* DYS-Required Drug Testing
* DHS Facility TRAILS (Child Abuse Registry)
* DHS Facility Fingerprint Card
* Tuberculosis (Tb) Skin Test
* Influenza Vaccination
* Any other vaccination required by licensing
* Post Offer Employment Testing *Medium (w/out transfer)*
**Skills**
**Required**
**Critical Thinking** *Expert* **Fluent in Speaking English** *Expert* **Fluent in Reading English** *Expert* **Fluent in Writing English** *Expert* **Leadership** *Expert* **Public Speaking** *Expert* **Ability to Make an Impact****:** Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization **Education**
**Required**
High School or better.
**Experience**
**Required**
High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED), plus six months of related work experience.