Job Code:
76
# of openings:
1
Position Status:
Regular
Employment duration:
Full time
Days & Hours/Week:
Pay Range:
$2,360.65-$3,012.86 monthly not including longevitiy. Starting is usually $2,360.65
Full-Time Equivalency:
1.0
Expected Completion Date:
Closing Date of Registry:
12/14/18
Immunizations Required:
Category A
Represented Status:
PTE represented
Dispensary Assistant
Monday through Friday 5:15 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Purpose: This is an entry level position and is under the direction of an immediate supervisor. Provides services and support to the Methadone Program as an observer of urine collection; packages urine samples for shipment; and performs Breath Analysis (BA) on clients. This position will also assist the Dispensary Nurses when needed. The Dispensary Assistant will have extensive interaction with a culturally diverse population of Health District clients and the general public to render services. This classification will work under general supervision with well-defined directives, instructions, and procedures. Work assignments are routine in nature.
- Completes client collection forms for UA/BA (urine analysis/ breath analysis) samples
- Observes UA/BA specimen sample collection
- Uses proper chain of custody techniques for handling and packaging urine samples for shipment.
- Accurately logs test results into client’s files within specified timelines
- Monitors clinic grounds for clients loitering and diversion of medication
- Assists Dispensary Nurses when needed with stocking inventory and making sure dispensary doors are locked at end of clinic.
- Attends meetings and training workshops as needed
- Enters data into various electronic systems as required for client files
- Occasionally accompanies nurses to jail for dispensation
- Participate in Quality Improvement and Logic Models for program evaluation
- Maintain HIPAA and 42 C.F.R. Part 2 Confidentiality
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Graduate or GED
Required Experience:
- Six (6) months experience in one of the following: dealing with alcohol and/or drug dependent clients (preferred), working in a criminal justice environment or working in a medical environment
Required Immunizations:
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
- Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis)
- Varicella (Chicken Pox)
- Hepatitis B
- Influenza
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of general office procedures and practices.
- Knowledge of and ability to apply basic math skills to work performed.
- Ability to communicate orally using tact and diplomacy.
- Ability to organize work activities to meet established objectives.
- Ability to operate standard office equipment, i.e. calculators, copiers, fax, etc.
- Ability to apply basic record- keeping principles and practices to work performed.
- Demonstrated communication skills working with diverse populations.
Environmental Factors:
- Indoors, sedentary with 8 hours/day sitting or standing
- Outdoors, with 1-2 hours/day walking or standing
- Ability to work outdoors in various climates (rain, snow, wind, sun, etc.)
- Ability to navigate client sites (unpaved walkways, stairs, narrow hallways, etc.) on a regular/occasional basis
- 3-4 hours/day keyboarding or typing at a computer terminal
- Communication skills to interact effectively with people
- Comprehend and process verbal communication
- Visual acuity to read small print
- Ability to discern colors
- Ability to discern odors
- Ability to bend, twist, stoop on an occasional basis
- Ability to carry up to 30 pounds on an occasional basis
- Ability to type, file and complete forms with or without accommodation
- Ability to operate a vehicle or otherwise access multiple sites in a timely manner