LPN Medication Supervisor

Monday through Friday, Day Position!!!!!!

This LPN Medication Supervisor position is a multi-tasking job that requires attention to detail and oversight of the medication assistance services. This includes staff scheduling, daily check of the medication ordering, and refilling process, pharmacy issues, and observation of medication pass. The ideal candidate reports to the Administrator and consults with her peers for clarification and assistance to successfully effect the medication needs of the residents. Days and hours are weekdays, but occasionally will also include weekend supervision as needed. Duties include :

• Ensure consistency between the physician prescriptions, blister packs and medications poured for each resident.
• Ensure timely and accurate medication orders and medication renewals.
• Review medication refill log to compare with medication in storage cabinets.
• Review of “no-refill” orders in the refill log and fax requests of MDs.
• Review of receipt, storage and documentation of medications delivered.
• Maintain medical and medication information on all residents including a resident’s current primary and consulting physicians
• Maintain medication files in a cabinet stored in the medication room
• Review all missed medications as communicated and ensure appropriate follow up.
• Forward missed medications trends to Case Management and Physician.
• Oversee the management and destruction of controlled and non-controlled substances including safekeeping of controlled substances in double-locked medicine cabinet and medication room
• Review of controlled Inventory and documentation of listed medications.
• Ensure the proper storage of controlled substances not in use.
• Ensure the proper inventory of non-used controlled substances for destruction
• Coordinate the destruction of controlled substances with staff nurse and DOH.
• Schedule staff and ensure their attendance and compliance with job responsibilities.

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