Memory Care QMAP – Vineyards Memory Care – Grand Junction, CO

Policy Job Description: QMAP

Department: Resident Care Services

Reports to: Resident Services Director

Objective: Coordinates resident care related to medications by working with all departments, the medical community, families and administrative staff to provide for resident needs with continuity and an adherence to the scope of practice and licensure for the community. This position provided complete supervision of the medication room, pass techniques, documentation and supervision, and provision of care related to medication in the community. This position is required to have passed the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s Qualified Medication Administration Personnel training and test. This qualification must be kept current. QMAP’s are on duty for their scheduled shifts and may also be personal care providers.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities of the QMAP:

• Resident charts. Keeping documentation current (physician orders, incident reports, etc.)
• Observe and report resident status changes.
• Ensure all medication is current and correct, including medication administration forms, physician orders, changes of does, etc.
• Ensure medication room is completely stocked with all required continuous, PRN, Over-the-Counter (OTC), and other medication as ordered by the physician.
• Control medication room access and key assessment.
• Pour, pass, and assist with administration of medications in accordance with state regulations.
• Coordinate physician and other medical appointments as necessary.
• Read all communication notes regarding the community between the caregiver shifts.
• Gathering residents for activities on a daily basis.
• Serving and cleaning up during and after meals.
• Ability to speak, read, write and understand English.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Interacts with staff, residents, families, and physicians.
• May be subjected to interruptions through the workday
• Works in different areas throughout the buildings

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to meet these demands.

• Employee is required to stand and walk in sequence, often accomplishing several tasks at once.
• Employee may cover large distances walking through facility, on feet consistently.
• Employee is required to feel, touch, and hear.
• Vision requirements include both near and far vision.
• Required to frequently bend, stoop, squat and crouch; occasionally required to crawl, climb, kneel, and balance; continuously required to push and pull.
• Employee is required to lift and carry up to thirty-five (35) pounds and assist in moving residents throughout the facility.

Safe Work Performance Expectations

The safety of employees, residents and visitors is paramount importance. Our work place safety program will be incorporated as the standard of practice for this organization. Compliance with these safe work expectations will be required of all employees as a condition of employment. Our organization focus will hold all employees accountable for safety performance equal with quality and production expectations.

Employees will be expected to:

• Follow correct policy and procedures for department and facility Fire/Disaster Plan/Evacuation Plan. Know the location of fire alarms and extinguishers.
• Follow correct policy and procedure for hand washing
• Follow guidelines for proper method of lifting
• All doorways, hallways, and areas are to be kept clear
• Be familiar with and know the location and purpose of the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
• Follow guidelines for department environment and safety measures
• Follow guidelines for safe handling, inspection, maintenance and storage of medications. Report any misplacement or dropping of medications.
• Follow guidelines for safe handling and storage of chemicals and supplies.
• Follow correct policy and procedure for reporting of incidents: staff, residents, etc.

Job Functions

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, this job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you may be required to perform. The omission of specific descriptions of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or can be considered essential to this position.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN

Pay: $15.00 – $16.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Physical Setting:

• Long term care

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekend availability

Supplemental Pay:

• Differential pay
• Overtime pay

COVID-19 considerations:
Masks are required. COVID-19 vaccine required without Medical/Religious exemption

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Grand Junction, CO 81501: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Overnight Shift (Preferred)
• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: One location