Qmap

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Qualified Medication Administration Person (QMAP) Job Description

The purpose of this position is to meet and surpass State regulations established by the Colorado Department of Health and Environment concerning medication management in an Assisted Living facility.

• QMAP will be provided education and training to properly provide medication management and appropriate documentation.
• The QMAP responsibilities will be to provide medication management for the residents of Sunshine Gardens according the physicians orders following the rights learned from the medication management education program.
• EMARS will be signed correctly following protocol.
• QMAPS will report to and work closely with the Supervisor Manager concerning medication ordering documentation new scripts issues and/or concerns throughout the facility.
• QMAPS will place medication orders according to physicians scripts. QMAPs will provide the Medication Manager and/or Administrative Assistant with a copy of the order being placed including the fax sheet for review.
• QMAP will follow up on all correspondence placed to physicians and/or the facilities pharmacy keeping Care Staff Manager and/or Administrator apprised of the process.
• QMAPS trained in counting roll packs will thoroughly check for missing medications and incorrect medications.
• QMAPS will be mindful of CDPHE regulations for medication management in an Assisted Living Facility.
• QMAPs will address medication issues with the Medication Manager on her office day only. A mailbox is available in the front offices for paperwork. Concerns that need to be addressed immediately and cannot wait until the Medication Managers office day are to be turned over to the Administrative Assistant to handle.
• The Administrative Assistant will assist the Medication Manager with oversight to meet CDPHE regulations for medication management in an Assisted Living Facility.
• QMAPs are not to leave their responsibilities concerning medication orders documentation signing in medications counting roll packs etc. for the Medication Manager.
• QMAPs will count narcotic medications at the start and end of their assigned shift. Two QMAPs are to be present and count as a team. QMAPs will sign out the narcotic sheet after each narcotic is given.
• QMAPs will distribute/monitor medications for residents only after medication counts are completed.
• QMAPs are still considered caregivers and are expected to care give during their shift. They work with the scheduled caregiver on duty.
• Successful completion of a state approved medication administration course does not lead to certification or a license. Upon completion of the medication administration training course the individual is considered qualified to administer medications and is referred to as a Qualified Medication Administration Person or QMAP.
• Successful completion of a state approved medication course does not allow an individual to make any type of judgment assessment or evaluation of a client.
• Successful completion of a state approved medication course doesnotallow an individual to administer medication by injection or tube. QMAPs arenotallowed to draw insulin or other medication into syringes or dial up the dosage of an insulin PEN.

Job Types: Full-time Part-time

Salary: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

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

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Weekend availability