About this role
TYPICAL TASKS:
Operates the SHP pharmacy duties under the supervision of the Medical Team Administrator;
Assists in delivering, preparing, and ordering medication at the facility;
Picks up new physician orders each day;
Replenishes over the counter (O.T.C) medications in the med cart every day;
Prepackages and labels O.T.C. medication, if applicable;
Discontinues and returns patients' medications for released inmates;
Inventories stock supplies and replenishes stock as necessary;
Removes out-of-date and stop-date medications from the med cart and MAR book;
Maintains proper security for all controlled substances, syringes, and needles;
Keeps accurate records of narcotics, general drugs, and biologicals dispensed;
Maintains current pharmaceutical library;
Maintains the pharmacy room or area in a clean and orderly manner;
Reports any incidents of improper drug use;
Distributes medications to patients during assigned med pass times;
Performs other duties as required, and as needed assigned by the Medical Team Administrator.
RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY:
Personal responsibility for ensuring completion of daily tasks as well as following up on pass down log and/or delegated items with accuracy
Ensures clarity of understanding by familiarizing self with policies, procedures, and asking questions when unclear. Adheres to all policies and procedures established by SHP. It is understood that such policies and procedures are updated/revised periodically and it is my responsibly that I am familiar with and working with the most current and up to date version
Competent in performance of patient medical services including, but not limited to: Crisis Intervention, Medical Emergencies, Chronic Care, Physical Assessment, Medical Nursing Care, and Mental Health Nursing Care with or without direct, immediate supervision
Accountability for knowledge as to limits of personal ability and scope of practice; knowing and verifying understanding of receiving person when delegating or passing down tasks to others
Attends seminars, workshops, conferences and completes all training as required and/or offered by SHP
Accountability for doing what you say you will do; build self-credibility and company credibility by holding self and coworkers accountable
Listens, understands, agrees and commits to achievement of objectives as a part of Medical Team environment
Alters behaviors based on feedback, when behaviors are perceived by others as offensive or embarrassing
Respects the dignity and confidentiality of all patients
Does the right thing consistently, day in and day out, in task and relationship interactions to fulfill or further SHPs mission and pledge as a nurse
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
Medication Technician Certification
High School Diploma
PHYSICAL AND/OR COGNITIVE CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Medical Staff are frequently the first to respond in the event of a medical emergency. Medical staff must maintain a CPR certification and be able to kneel and perform CPR or other emergency measures at all times while on site. Responding to a patient in emergent need could result in the need to move or lift a patient, use stairs and/or push open steel doors in a correctional setting.
Medical Staff perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another with frequent interruptions or distractions.
Medical job duties are time sensitive and daily deadlines must be met to ensure quality patient care. Medications are prepared and passed daily. Maneuver of a medication cart throughout jail facility will require pushing and pulling motion. Physical assessment of a patient may require standing, squatting, bending and lifting.
Priorities adjust quickly as circumstances dictate. Ability to interact professionally and appropriately with patients, customers, and co-workers for different purposes and in different contexts. Speaking accurately, loudly and clearly to exchange information with patients. Hearing breath sounds and listening to verbal speech with background noise. Clarity of vision to be able to visually read package labeling on medications, medical devices, charting and to be able to visually assess patients.