What are the responsibilities and job description for the qmap position at Crossroads Senior Living?
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Position Summary
A Qualified Medication Administration Personnel is responsible for accurate and precise administration of
medication to residents in a fast-paced environment, working closely with residents in a respectful manner.
Duties and Responsibilities
Essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Checks and follows guidelines for distribution of medications to designated residents in accordance with
Federal, State and local guidelines
- Records scheduled and as needed (PRN) medications on the Electronic Medication Administration Record
(EMAR)
- Annotates progress notes and monitors 72-hour medicine modifications
- Orders medications that are due for re-order
- Participates in daily medications inventories
- Responsible for re-stocking med carts and keeping an accurate count of medications
- Maintains cleanliness of all areas, products and supplies, including med carts
- Assists Personal Care Providers
- Notifies supervisory personnel of any situation pertaining to quality customer service, safety, productivity,
security or any other situation that may have an adverse effect in the building, including resident rooms
- Demonstrates an understanding of medication terminology, equipment and techniques to make accurate
conversions of liquid and scored medications
- Ability to use Physician's Desk Reference (PDR) to define medicinal use and cross-referencing
- Responsible for answering emergency and routine calls via the pendant call system
- Makes beds and checks resident rooms for trash and soiled laundry
- Ability to document codes using iPad
- Basic Computer knowledge
- Other tasks as assigned
Qualifications
- Must be 18 years of age, in accordance with Federal Law and Standards
- Colorado QMAP in good standing
- Passionate about working in an elderly community and exceptional customer service
- Able to perform arithmetic calculations
- Ability to work independently, effectively manage own time and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Effectively communicate with staff and elderly residents
- Ability to read, understand and follow through with verbal and written instructions
- Willingness to learn new tasks and processes
- Maintain a flexible schedule in order to meet the needs of the department
- Must meet a required work schedule and adhere to company attendance policies
- Must pass pre-employment drug screening, criminal background investigation, and reference inquiries.
Physical Requirements
- Consistently required to stand, walk, bend, squat, reach, grasp, twist and turn, talk, listen and hear. Required
finger manipulation and repetitive motions with hands. Occasionally required to stoop.
- Ability to lift 30-50 pounds as needed
- Medium physical strength required to perform work