QV On-Site Assistant 2 - Med Pass - Direct

On-Site Assistant 2-Med Pass

Quest Inc., makes a difference in the lives of nearly 1,000 people each day. For over 50 years, Quest has supported Central Floridians with developmental and intellectual disabilities by offering choices and opportunities to live, learn, work and play. Quest offers a wide range of services and support for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Our company can be a valuable resource by providing a safe place to call home, quality long term care, education, therapy and early intervention services for children, employment for youth and adults and a place for retreat and respite. Quest's mission, through quality and innovation, is to build communities where people with disabilities achieve their goals. Each Quest team member plays an important role in providing the individuals we serve with superior service, care, and support.

Quest provides medical, dental, prescription drug, flexible spending accounts, vision, 401K, PTO, life insurance and EAP.

Responsibilities

• Successfully complete medication administration course and maintain current validation certificate. Comply with all 65G-7 regulations and Quest procedures related to medication administration. Administer prescribed medications, monitor self-administrations of medications, follow protocol for disposal of medications, maintain medication count, and communicate with pharmacy as needed
• Treat all people with dignity and respect, ensuring all personal rights are met including communicating in a friendly and professional manner with all people, including individuals in the home, coworkers, visitors, and customers
• Implement and document training activities for residents as specified in the annual plan to include, but not limited to self-help, daily living, social and leisure skills, and nutritional management
• Provide positive social and leisure interaction to residents daily while encouraging personal choices
• Follow established guidelines for residents' personal care and medical needs
• Monitor and report any issues related to the personal care and medical needs of residents as well as any needs for wheelchairs or adaptive equipment
• Assist residents in planning and preparing well-balanced meals and attend to special dietary needs
• Work with the residents to ensure a clean, safe, and healthy environment
• For identified residents, complete housekeeping duties as assigned. This includes but is not limited to washing dishes, changing, and making beds, laundry, taking out trash, cleaning bathrooms and kitchens, mopping and sweeping
• Observe health and/or safety issues, both for resident(s) or in the environment. Take appropriate action to correct or report the issues
• Attend at least one quarterly treatment team meeting annually for no fewer than four individuals receiving On-Site services
• Facilitate monthly on-site events for residents so that 50% of residents participate in at least one event annually
• Assist individuals in accomplishing their personal goals making sure at least 85% of individuals receiving On-Site services achieve at least one support goal
• Ensure all emergency procedures are followed during a drill or in an actual emergency
• Clean and maintain common areas of the property according to established guidelines
• Respond to internal Emergency Response System according to established guidelines
• Report all incidents of suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation to the Abuse Hotline (1-800-96-ABUSE)
• Report to work during inclement weather to ensure adequate supervision and care of all individuals in the home. This may include sheltering in place during a hurricane
• Attend and participate in training and staff meetings as requested
• Follow all policies and procedures
• Other duties as required and requested by supervisors

Qualifications

• High school diploma and must be 18 years or older required
• Florida Driver's License with no more than two moving violations in the past three years
• Able to work in the US and not require Visa Sponsorship from our company now or in the future
• Accurately administer medications
• Read, write, and comprehend English
• Perform physical requirements associated with transferring/positioning individuals, implementation of behavioral crisis management and lifting/carrying up to 50lbs.
• Communicate in a professional and positive manner
• Effectively work as part of a team
• Remain calm in an emergency or crisis
• Accommodate shift changes to meet client/staff ratio as required
• Be proactive and independently problem solve in various situations
• Always maintain confidentiality and discretion

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans

Quest, Inc. is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Quest to grant equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran's status, marital status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other category prohibited by local, state or federal statute.

Additional Benefits Information

• Stay healthy with enhanced coverage medical insurance includes an HRA, premium discounts, wellness credits, free virtual visits, free Minute Clinic visits, free imaging, and surgery
• Full smile & clear vision dental and vision plans to keep you covered head to toe
• Security for you and your family company-paid life and disability insurance coverage, plus long-term disability at no cost to you
• Short-term coverage when you need it short-term disability for life's unexpected moments
• Invest in your future 401(k) with a company match to grow your retirement savings
• Extra protection, your choice voluntary accident and hospitalization coverage available
• Save smarter flexible spending accounts (FSA) to help your dollars go further
• Support for life's challenges confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to help you and yours
• Keep learning and growing- tuition assistance and tuition reimbursement to help you advance your education and career

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