Traveling Medication Administration Personnel (Amap)

ResCare Community Living

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.

* 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