Qualified Medication Administration Personnel (QMAP)

Qualified Medication Administration Person (QMAP)

WellAge Senior Communities is a dynamic senior housing organization with recognized healthcare expertise leading our Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care communities. We bring high quality service delivery to our residents and value-driven management outcomes to the business.

Our name, WellAge, reflects our commitment to creating environments and services to promote our residents aging well and remaining active doing the things they love and enjoy. Each community is designed to create a purposeful life and engaging life experiences.

We offer you competitive pay, a great benefits package, opportunities for growth and an engaging culture. Join our team today!

The Qualified Medication Administration Person position is responsible for providing medication management services and personal care for residents with professionalism, dignity and respect following the current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern assisted living communities. You are entrusted to ensure that the highest degree of quality care can be provided to our residents at all times.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

Medication Administration Duties :

• Order, store and assist with medications according to community policy and procedure, and current physician orders
• Maintain, transcribe and document in the Medication Administration Record according to community policy and procedure
• Maintain current resident record for each resident including but not limited to, obtaining current physician orders and clarifying orders
• Reorder medications as needed or notify the designated staff member using appropriate protocols when there is a need for reordering medications
• Accurately report medication refusals to designated supervisor and notify physician as directed for refusal of medications
• Perform vital signs as ordered and follow prescribed parameters in administering medications
• Maintain security of all medications and ensure that controlled drugs are kept under double lock and counted between each shift according to policy and procedure
• Complete Incident Report form as per policy and procedure
• Respond to emergencies per policy and procedure
• Observes and reports changes in resident status, health or otherwise to supervisor
• Ensures that proper documentation occurs timely
• May be asked to provide assistance to residents in Assisted Living and / or Memory Care

Resident Care Duties :

Provide assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as grooming, bathing and dressing, as requested by residents or directed by supervisor

Relationship Duties :

Department Duties :

EDUCATION :

A high school diploma / GED

EXPERIENCE :

6-months experience in a senior living community (preferred)

LICENSE / CERTIFICATIONS :

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