ResCare Community Living
OverviewJoin 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 Range USD $16.00 - $16.50 / Hour