QMAP

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Full Time Denver, CO, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $21.00 To $24.00 Hourly

Job Posting Title

Qualified Medication Administration Person (QMAP)

Job Description

At The Argyle, our goal is to deliver unreasonable hospitality — the practice of going further than anyone expects to make every resident feel genuinely seen, known, and  a QMAP, you are often the hands and eyes closest to our residents each day, and every medication pass, care task, and check-in is a chance to turn necessary care into a moment of real human connection.

This role does far more than administer medications; it safeguards resident health while shaping how residents experience their home.

Summary

The QMAP provides safe medication administration, direct personal care, and thoughtful resident support that promotes dignity, independence, comfort, and quality of life. This individual assists residents with activities of daily living, responds to resident needs and call systems, observes and reports changes in condition, documents care accurately, and helps create a safe, welcoming home for every resident. This role requires sound judgment and disciplined prioritization, consistent with Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) assisted living regulations.

The following duties are representative of the position. Other duties may be assigned.

• Administers medications safely, accurately, and on time in accordance with Colorado QMAP requirements, physician orders, resident-specific instructions, and training.
• Reviews the medication administration record (MAR) prior to administration and documents immediately and accurately afterward.
• Secures, stores, counts, and disposes of medications per policy; promptly reports discrepancies, refusals, and medication errors.
• Observes residents before, during, and after medication administration and reports concerns or changes in condition to the licensed nurse or supervisor without delay.
• Provides hands-on assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, toileting, continence care, and other personal-care needs identified in the care plan.
• Assists with transfers, ambulation, repositioning, and mobility or adaptive equipment according to training and the resident's plan of care.
• Supports meals and hydration, including escorting residents, setting up meals, and providing permitted feeding assistance.
• Responds promptly to call systems, alarms, and safety concerns without assuming another team member will respond.
• Completes scheduled rounds, safety checks, and wellness checks, including overnight duties when applicable.
• Documents medication administration, personal care, observations, and incidents accurately and within the assigned shift.
• Provides clear shift-to-shift handoff communication and participates in huddles and care conferences.
• Follows all CDPHE assisted living regulations, resident rights requirements, and mandatory reporting obligations.
• Responds appropriately to falls, medical emergencies, elopement risk, and other urgent situations.
• Maintains current required credentials and completes ongoing training, orientation, and competency validations.
• Works flexibly across assigned areas and assists teammates based on resident acuity and operational needs.
• Works days, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.

Qualifications

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