Pay: $52,808 – $61,680 a year, sign-on bonus available for external candidates.

Job type: Full-time

Program: ARTS Adult Outpatient

Work Location: Onsite at ARTS Adult Outpatient clinic locations located in Denver, Arvada, and Aurora, as well as potential periodic duty on the ARTS Medication Mobile Unit.

Schedule: This position will require you to work 40 hours per week as follows: 5:00am – 1:30pm Monday through Friday, and 5:00am to 10:00am on Saturday. This position may provide dispensing activities on Saturdays.

Summary:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is seeking a full-time, University Staff (un-classified) Medication Dispensing Nurse (Health Care Technician III) for an open position within the Addiction Research and Treatment Services (ARTS) Adult Outpatient Program, with clinic locations in Denver, Aurora, and Arvada. The ARTS Adult Outpatient Program is within the School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry. ARTS Adult Outpatient clinics provide Medication Assisted Treatment, drug and alcohol assessment, psychosocial and pharmacological treatment for adults. Programs in various clinic locations include traditional outpatient, intensive outpatient and may contain specialty services for clients referred by the criminal justice system, county departments of human services, and services for pregnant women, individuals who are HIV positive or gender responsive services. The University is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty, and administrative staff, and strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. The University and ARTS are dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for faculty, staff, students, and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

The Medication Dispensing Nurse Is responsible for performing work related to dispensing medications, drawing blood from patients, keeping clear records, storing controlled substances and other duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess patients for appropriateness of treatment.
• Assess patients’ needs for physical exams, and report observations to medical providers and/or counselors.
• Administer medication such as: Methadone, Suboxone, Naltrexone, Antabuse, and extended-release injectable naltrexone to patients.
• Transport narcotic medication in a manner consistent with DEA, State, and Federal, rules and regulations, while abiding by ARTS policies and procedures to include but not limited to using a lock box. Delivery locations will include correctional facilities, rehabilitation centers, inpatient treatment facilities, or any location deemed appropriate by ARTS.
• Monitor each patient’s vital signs and health condition.
• Draw blood for analysis/labs; obtain test results.
• Administer TB tests.
• Assess adverse reaction to medications, and issues relating to drug overdose, HIV, and/or HCV.
• Handle infectious materials, human blood, or other body fluids according to applicable policy and procedures.

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