Medication Specialist, Faith House- 40 Hours, Day Shift

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Exemption Status:
Non-Exempt
Schedule Details:
Friday, Saturday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Scheduled Hours:
7am-3:30pm
Shift:
1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)
Hours:
40
Cost Center:
71000 - 0639 Faith House
Union:
SEIU Local 509 Community Health Link
This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.
Everyone Is a Caregiver
At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.
Responsibilities:
1. Directly connects clients to providers and prescribers to start and/or continue medications.
2. Works with pharmacies to coordinate refills and to prevent individuals from running out of medication.
3. Observes and supports clients taking their medication as prescribed.
4. Monitors medication adherence and notifies the appropriate team member when a medication is taken incorrectly.
5. Maintains accurate record of medications which remain in the custody of the Program or the client.
6. Maintains accurate records of all medication that is stored and disposed of.
Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education:
Required:
1. High School diploma or equivalent.
2. CPR, First Aid certifications must be completed within the first six (6) months after hire date.
3. Must be able to pass a CORI background check.
4. Current valid US-issued driver's license and ability to provide a registered and insured automobile for work related purposes, including transporting clients.
Preferred:
1. Associate degree.
2. MAP certification and/or experience with handling medications.
Experience/Skills:
Required:
Preferred:
Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.
Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

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