Care Specialist - QMAP | The Fountains

Hilltop Community Resources • Grand Junction, CO

5h • $18 - $19

About The Position

The Care Specialist - QMAP assists with and administers medications in accordance with Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment requirements and physician orders. The role includes verifying medications against the Medication Administration Record, documenting administration, reporting medication errors, and reordering medications as needed. The employee provides protective oversight to residents and responds to their needs and requests.

The position works within Hilltop’s Assisted Living Communities and is expected to demonstrate ethical, professional, kind, consistent, predictable, and transparent conduct aligned with Hilltop’s values. It also supports positive customer relations, resident confidentiality, accurate and timely documentation, medication-cart and narcotics controls, and general Care Specialist duties as needed.

This is a full-time position scheduled Sunday through Thursday, 1:45 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. The starting wage range is $17.85 to $18.74 per hour. Employment is subject to background checks and health clearances, including tuberculosis screening, N95 mask-fit testing, influenza vaccination, and any other required vaccination.

Requirements

• Minimum age of 18 years.
• Colorado Identification Card.
• Qualified Medication Administration Personnel (QMAP) Certification.
• Ability to follow medication-administration procedures and applicable policies, regulations, and documentation requirements.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Six months of related work experience.
• CPR Certificate and First Aid Certificate.
• De-Escalation Training.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior aligned with the values of Hilltop’s Assisted Living Communities, including setting boundaries and being predictable, consistent, kind, and transparent.
• Administer medications according to physician orders and verify them against the Medication Administration Record.
• Follow medication-administration rights, including the right medication, resident, dose, time, route, reason, and documentation.
• Promote positive customer relations by learning and using resident names, acknowledging residents and visitors, answering the phone as needed, knowing the facility and available resources, maintaining confidentiality, and demonstrating a positive attitude.
• Follow corporate, program, and state medication-administration policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Count assigned narcotic medications before taking control of the medication cart and before transferring control to another individual.
• Complete assigned documentation promptly, accurately, legibly, and within prescribed timelines.
• Immediately report medication errors and complete the required error documentation.
• Clean assigned medication carts before the end of the shift by emptying trash, wiping down and organizing the cart, and replenishing supplies.
• Answer the radio, pager, and resident request system.
• Assume Care Specialist duties as needed.
• Provide residents with protective oversight and respond to their needs and requests.
• Reorder medications as required.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits.
• Professional and personal development opportunities for all employees.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Meaningful work that makes a positive impact in the community and lives of others.
• Full benefits package referenced in the Hilltop Community Resources Benefits Guide.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED