What are the responsibilities and job description for the Traveling Medication Administration Personnel (AMAP) position at ResCare Community Living?
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
- 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
Salary : $15 - $16
