Medication Aide, QMAP, or L1MA

Overview

Provides compassionate resident care in a facility setting, ensuring medications are dispensed accurately and timely. Supports residents with daily activities, social engagement, and safety, while delivering quality customer service and preserving residents' dignity.

• Sets up medications and passes them to residents following established policies and procedures.
• Performs narcotic counts at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Orders medications from the pharmacy following community policies.
• Checks MARs for errors according to community policy.
• Communicates with residents' families to arrange medication delivery as needed.
• Assists with the management of medications, including pulling expired or discontinued meds and preparing for destruction.
• Administers treatments, takes vital signs, and weighs residents.
• Documents changes and unusual occurrences in charts; records medical changes and orders on MAR per physician orders.
• Ensures lab work, faxes, physician orders, and medication orders are filed per policies.
• Schedules doctor appointments as needed and admits new residents per policy.
• Assists residents with showers, grooming, dressing, and toileting; supports activities of daily living as described in care plans.
• Assists with basic cleaning and maintenance as needed; cleans up after incidents promptly while preserving resident dignity.
• Assists residents who have fallen to provide safety and compassion; escorts residents to and from dining areas as needed.
• Handles laundry pickup and transport, assists in serving meals and beverages, and takes meal orders as needed.
• Responds to call lights with patience and compassion; follows up with appropriate personnel regarding concerns.
• Makes rounds to ensure resident safety and provide assistance as needed.
• Notifies Health Services Director, doctors, and families of changes in condition, incidents, or medications as needed.
• Attends meetings, in-services, and training as required by Health Services Director or Executive Director.
• Maintains confidentiality of residents’ information and protects residents’ rights.
• Communicates with residents, families, visitors, and staff in a positive, professional manner.
• Provides tours to potential residents and families to demonstrate how needs can be met in the community.
• Maintains a professional appearance and demeanor to foster a positive, nurturing environment.
• Ensures adequate daily meal-service coverage by coordinating with Culinary Services.
  
  This includes taking orders, providing refills, and assisting with dining room setup and cleanup between mealtimes.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

May occasionally be assigned as shift or team leader as needed.

• Interpersonal skills to communicate with residents, staff, and families.
• Compassionate approach toward the elderly and disabled.
• Knowledge of SDS materials and hazardous-material guidelines.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize workload in emergencies.
• Ability to work in stressful situations with residents, families, visitors, and staff.
• Knowledge and skills to administer medications safely.
• Demonstrates a servant leadership attitude aligned with the organization’s mission.

High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Certification in medication administration and CPR/First Aid as required by state regulations.

Moderate physical activity; ability to handle objects up to 50 pounds occasionally and 20 pounds frequently. Ability to stoop, bend, and reach. May lift residents with assistance over 100 pounds.