Traveling Medication Administration Personnel (Amap)

Company: ResCare Community Living
Location: Martinsburg
Posted on: November 11, 2024

Job Description:

Our Company

ResCare Community Living

Overview

Join a team of passionate and caring people who make a difference in people's lives. As a ResCare team member, you will work as a Travel Approved Medication Assistive Personnel (AMAP) to provide direct care in administering medications to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a group or independent living home-like setting.

Responsibilities

--- Successfully complete the Approved Medication Assistive Personnel (AMAP) curriculum with the required passing score (company provided training).
--- Administer physician ordered medications and treatments within the scope of permissible AMAP responsibilities.
--- Complete required observations with the AMAP Registered Nurse to maintain certification.
--- Consult with AMAP Registered Nurse concerning PRN medications, medication stock, and all other matters requiring RN consultation as defined by the AMAP program.
--- Utilize electronic medication administration record and other forms of charting.
--- Travel to assigned locations to administer medications per physician's orders. Travel to and from core office location as needed.
--- Providing Medication Administration to the clients we serve, to include utilization of QuickMar
--- Conducting adaptive equipment audits
--- Scanning of medical appointment information to the Nursing Department and ensuring all necessary medical supplies and equipment are received.
--- Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

--- Prior medication administration experience preferred
--- High school degree/GED required
--- 18 years of age or older
--- Valid driver's license
--- Ability to work in group home or independent living home-like settings.
--- Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the company
--- Ability to handle physical aspects of job, including bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, and walking for periods of time
--- Must maintain state regulatory certifications, as required by state/program requirements
--- Medication Administration as required by state/program requirements

About our Line of Business

ResCare Community Living has four decades of experience in the disability services field, providing support to individuals who need assistance with daily living due to an intellectual, developmental or cognitive disability. Our community living services are provided in 27 states with several thousand programs and a comprehensive range of high-quality services, including: Community Living, Adult Host Homes for adults regardless of disability, Behavioral/Mental Health Support, In-home Pharmacy Solutions, Telecare and Remote Support, Supported Employment and Training Programs, and Day programs. For more information, please visit www.rescarecommunityliving.com . Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn .

Salary Range

USD $16.00 - $16.50 / Hour

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