Direct Support Professional (Med Transporter)
About The Position
Are you interested in making a positive difference in the lives of adults with developmental disabilities? Are you new to this field and want to learn more? Do you want to work somewhere where you KNOW you are making a difference every day? If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team! Being a Med Transporter has its Advantages As a Med Transporter at Devereux, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health New York provides programs and services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and dual diagnoses. Located in Clermont, NY, this position works directly with individuals while safely and accurately preparing and administering medications. The Med Transporter will assist in implementing residential programs as developed, including medical transport and scheduling. They are responsible for complying with regulatory and facility policies on medication consents, teaching individuals about medications and medication management, accurately monitoring and documenting medication administration, and monitoring medication effects and adverse reactions according to facility protocol. They will report concerns to the RN on duty, report actual/potential medication errors per facility procedure, and actively engage in medication error reduction practices.
Requirements
- Must have medication administration certification.
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule including weekend hours.
- Minimum of two years of college in a degree-seeking program, preferably in a human services field.
- Can substitute one year of related experience for the education requirement.
- Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
Nice To Haves
- Prefer BA degree in a human services field.
Responsibilities
- Safely and accurately preparing and administering medications.
- Assisting in implementing residential programs as developed, including medical transport and scheduling.
- Complying with regulatory and facility policies on medication consents.
- Teaching individuals about medications and medication management.
- Accurately monitoring and documenting medication administration.
- Monitoring medication effects and adverse reactions according to facility protocol.
- Reporting concerns to the RN on duty.
- Reporting actual/potential medication errors per facility procedure.
- Actively engaging in medication error reduction practices.
Benefits
- Paid orientation.
- Over 5 weeks of paid time off your first year.
- Quality Low-Cost Benefits.
- Student loan debt assistance.
- 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires.
- Access to the Savi Student Loan Checkup tool.
- Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
- Tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
- Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day).
- 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit.
- Voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
- Employee assistance / work-life balance program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
