QMAP ~ Assisted Living/Memory Care ~ FT/PT

MorningStar Careers•Wheat Ridge, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Med Care Manager/QMAP administers, pours, passes, and documents routinely prescribed medications in accordance with physician orders, state medication-administration regulations, and direction from the Wellness Director. The role involves learning residents’ medication preferences and maintaining safe, accurate medication practices. The position is in an assisted living and memory care community. Schedules listed are full-time overnight shifts from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday or Sunday through Thursday, and a part-time overnight shift from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Sunday and Monday. The stated pay range is $22.00–$23.00 per hour; the position is non-exempt. The Med Tech orders medications from the pharmacy in time to maintain residents’ supplies, verifies delivery, and notifies the Wellness Director if medications do not arrive. The role also includes observing and reporting medication reactions or side effects, taking vital signs when required, administering PRN medications as ordered, and promptly reporting medication errors. In addition to medication duties, the Med Tech assists with resident care and treatment, contributes to care-plan development and review, and supports residents’ privacy, dignity, comfort, safety, and mental well-being. Care tasks may include toileting, grooming, bathing, feeding, dressing, observing food intake, hair and nail care, moving residents, and responding to calls. The employee works with licensed nurses, follows delegated-task limits, and uses universal precautions. Candidates must have a Colorado QMAP credential and state-approved medication-administration training. First Aid certification is required as specified by assisted-living regulations. A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Previous healthcare experience is preferred; experience in assisted living or memory care and experience administering medication in an assisted-living setting are specified. Three years of senior-living experience is preferred.

Requirements

Colorado QMAP credential.
Successful completion of state-approved Medication Administration training.
First Aid certification as required by assisted-living facility regulations.
Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
Must be able to read and write English, interpret documents, communicate effectively in English, and understand and follow written and oral directions.
Must use good judgment in recognizing symptoms that may indicate a change in a resident’s condition.
Must be capable of making decisions in residents’ interests and supportive of company policies and decisions.
Must provide resident-care services within the limits of delegated tasks and understand the limitations of the role when working with licensed nurses.
Knowledge of medication-administration functions and required medication-administration procedures.
Good understanding of universal precautions.
Demonstration of the stated core values: Love, Kindness, Honesty, Goodness, Fairness, and Respect.

Nice To Haves

Previous healthcare experience.
Experience working in assisted living or memory care with a good work record.
Experience administering medication in an assisted-living setting.
At least three years of senior-living experience.
A passion for working with seniors.

Responsibilities

Administer, pour, pass, and document prescribed medications according to physician orders, medication-administration records, state regulations, and direction from the Wellness Director.
Observe the five rights of medication administration and document medications immediately after administration in the resident’s medical record.
Date and initial bubble packs after removing medication.
Order medications from the pharmacy at least seven days before supplies run out and as requested by the Wellness Director; ensure delivery and notify the Wellness Director within 24 hours if medications do not arrive.
Observe and report medication reactions and side effects to a licensed nurse.
Take and record vital signs before administering medications that may affect vital signs, when ordered by a physician or the Wellness Director.
Administer PRN medications as ordered by a physician.
Immediately report medication errors to the Wellness Director.
Assist with development and review of resident care plans in conjunction with other disciplines.
Protect residents’ privacy, respect, and dignity, and support their physical comfort, safety, and mental well-being.
Detect, correct, and report unsafe conditions that may cause harm to a resident.
Assist with resident care tasks, including toileting, grooming, bathing, feeding, dressing, observing food intake, hair and nail care, moving residents, and responding to calls.
Provide resident-care services within the limits of delegated tasks and work with licensed nurses without exceeding those limits.
Follow universal precautions to help prevent infection or contamination of residents, self, equipment, and supplies.
Attend monthly community in-service education and training and complete continuing education as required by law.