Medication Liaison (FT)
About The Position
As a Medication Liaison you will be responsible for the management of medication delivery services for Blue Skies of Texas independent living and licensed facilities residents from military treatment facilities and pharmacies and retail pharmacies within the San Antonio area. Incumbent also works directly with residents, distributing medications and addressing inquiries regarding medication requests and, when appropriate, directing inquiries to the appropriate Wellness staff member. Position requires attention to detail in providing accountability and safety of medications as well as customer service skills in working with Blue Skies residents, employees, and vendors.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Must have working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of products including Outlook, Word, Teams, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Possess a current, valid Texas driver’s license with good driving record and remain insurable by BST carriers, as well as current cardiopulmonary resuscitation, First Aid, and AED certifications, or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Previous wellness program and administrative support experience and
- Experience in a senior living community.
Responsibilities
- Follows established BST and department policies, procedures, and objectives regarding quality assurance, medication safety, environmental and infection control, and utilizes and maintains supplies and equipment in a cost-effective manner.
- Maintains a clean, orderly, safe environment for residents and assigned personnel.
- Partners with other employees and departments to achieve department objectives and foster good morale and relations.
- Follows established policies and procedures to ensure resident rights and confidentiality of information are maintained.
- Travels to designated military base to pick up prescription medications, maintaining chain of custody and accountability for same; follows appropriate BST policies regarding transport, distribution, and storage of controlled prescription substances.
- Distributes medications to residents from the Wellness Department and maintains medication logs and other required documentation in compliance with standards and regulatory compliance.
- Assists residents with requests for refills and new prescriptions, as well as addressing issues related to their medications, as needed.
- Inform residents when medications can’t be provided due to expired prescriptions, unavailability of products, or for other reasons.
- Conducts daily inventory of medications that have not been distributed and follows up with applicable residents and Wellness staff members.
- Assists Health and Wellness Liaison in proper disposal of medications and containers.
- Attends required meetings, in-services, and educational programs; maintain professional affiliations and technical proficiency and pursues professional growth and development through attendance at same.
- Assists the Wellness Team in establishing and maintaining electronic medical records for independent residents of their respective campus and conducting periodic electronic medical record (EMR) audits.
- Capable of assisting residents with basic cell phone applications regarding medical and essential needs
- Participates in the compilation of the monthly Wellness Newsletter.
- Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Employer Paid Short-Term Disability for full time employees
- Tuition Reimbursement & Scholarship Programs
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- A generous PTO program
- Retirement plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
