QMAP - Experience Required

Experience Required

The position requires experience in meeting and surpassing State regulations concerning medication management in an Assisted Living facility as established by the Colorado Department of Health and Environment.

Shift Availability Also Required - Scheduling Experience Is a Plus

• Provide education and training for proper medication management and appropriate documentation.
• Manage medication for residents according to physicians' orders, following the rights learned from the medication management education program.
• Sign EMARS correctly following protocol.
• Report to and work closely with the Supervisor Manager regarding medication ordering, documentation, new scripts, issues, and concerns throughout the facility.
• Place medication orders according to physician's scripts. Provide the Medication Manager and/or Administrative Assistant with a copy of the order being placed including the fax sheet for review.
• Follow up on all correspondence placed to physicians and/or the facility's pharmacy, keeping Care Staff Manager and/or Administrator apprised of the process.
• Thoroughly check for missing medications and incorrect medications using counting roll packs.
• Mindfully address medication issues with the Medication Manager on her office day only. Turn over immediate concerns needing attention to the Administrative Assistant.
• Avoid leaving responsibilities concerning medication orders, documentation, signing in medications, counting roll packs, etc., for the Medication Manager.
• Count narcotic medications at the start and end of their assigned shift. Sign out the narcotic sheet after each narcotic is given.
• Distribute/monitor medications for residents only after medication counts are completed.
• Caregivers and are expected to care give during their shift. Work with the scheduled caregiver on duty.
• Count narcotic medications at the start and end of their assigned shift. Two QMAPs are to be present and count as a team.
• Sign out the narcotic sheet after each narcotic is given.
• Distribute/monitor medications for residents only after medication counts are completed.
• Still considered caregivers and are expected to care give during their shift. They work with the scheduled caregiver on duty.

Job Types

• Full-time
• Part-time

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialties

• Geriatrics