Med Care Manager (QMAP) — Caring Senior Care Advocate

MorningStar Senior Living; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k with matching

HSA options

Paid sick, vacation and birthday

Career development programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Free shift meal

Job summary

MorningStar Senior Living in Englewood, CO is seeking a Med Tech to join our full-time, non-exempt team. The Med Care Manager/QMAP administers, pours, passes, and documents medications per physician orders under the Wellness Director and state regulations.

You will learn residents’ medication preferences and ensure supplies are ordered in time. You will monitor for reactions, document promptly, assist with care plans, and uphold a culture of Love, Kindness, Honesty, Goodness, Fairness and

Qualifications

• Successful completion of state-approved Medication Administration training.
• QMAP certification in Colorado.
• Minimum three years’ experience in senior living preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer and document regularly prescribed medications per the Medication Administration record observing the five rights for safe administering of meds and per physician orders.
• Order meds from the pharmacy when and as prescribed, 7 days prior to running out of meds, and as requested by the Wellness Director to ensure that residents always have medications available.
• Immediately after administering medication to a resident, document in the resident’s medical record those medications given.
• Observe and report to the licensed nurse reactions and side effects of medication administered to the residents.
• Take and record vital signs prior to administration of medications which could affect or change vital signs as ordered by the Physician or Wellness Director.
• Required to report any medication error to the Wellness Director immediately.
• Assist with development and review of the resident’s care plan in conjunction with other disciplines
• Ensure residents privacy, respect and dignity
• Detect, correct, and report unsafe conditions which may result in harm to a resident
• Assure physical comfort, safety, and mental well-being of residents
• Assist in daily requirements and tasks in care and treatment of residents, such as toileting, grooming, bathing, feeding, dressing, observing intake of food, care of hair and nails, moving residents from area to area, responding to calls, etc.

Skills

Medication administration

Vital signs monitoring

English communication

Care planning support

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

MorningStar Senior Living in Englewood, CO is seeking a Med Tech to join our full-time, non-exempt team. The Med Care Manager/QMAP administers, pours, passes, and documents medications per physician orders under the Wellness Director and state regulations.

You will learn residents’ medication preferences and ensure supplies are ordered in time. You will monitor for reactions, document promptly, assist with care plans, and uphold a culture of Love, Kindness, Honesty, Goodness, Fairness and