Certified Medication Aide - Casual Appointment - Crain Unit

UTMB School of Health Professions; Gatesville (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate individuals to join their team in providing essential patient care within a correctional environment. This role involves assisting with personal hygiene, monitoring vital signs, and ensuring medication compliance while maintaining a safe and therapeutic atmosphere. Ideal candidates will possess a high school diploma and a Texas Certified Medication Aide permit. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of underserved populations while working in a unique and challenging setting. If you are dedicated to healthcare and ready to take on this rewarding challenge, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• Current Texas Certified Medication Aide permit is essential.

Responsibilities

• Collects and documents vital signs and patient data.
• Assists with personal hygiene and medication distribution.

Skills

Patient Care

Medication Distribution

Vital Signs Monitoring

Chronic Wound Care

Hygiene Assistance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Texas Certified Medication Aide Permit

Tools

Pharmacy Computer System

Patient Care Equipment

Job description

The mission of Correctional Managed Care is to address the healthcare needs of underserved patient populations within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.

Job Summary:

Performs technical duties in the field of patient care and participates in the general health care of patients by providing assistance with cleanliness, grooming, rest, activity, nourishment, and distribution of medications. Assists the professional staff in maintaining a safe therapeutic environment.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Collects, reports, and documents data such as vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, pulse oximetry, and specimen collection.
2. Assists with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse/designee, based on the patient's care plan.
3. Provides for patient's personal hygiene; assists with chronic wound care; feeding; and helps with ambulation, positioning, and turning patients with altered mobility.
4. Maintains a safe, comfortable environment; manages pharmacy and nursing medications and supplies.
5. Distributes and documents patient's medications, in both general population and administrative segregation, following Title 40, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 95 standards.
6. Ensures drug room security, maintains pharmacy stock, and upkeeps pharmaceutical equipment.
7. Enters medication compliance data into the pharmacy computer system.
8. Participates in in-service orientation and continuing education, obtaining 40 hours annually to meet ACA standards.
9. Adheres to established internal controls and reporting structures.
10. Performs related duties as required.

Equipment:

Standard patient care supplies, equipment, and mechanical devices.

Work Environment:

Located within a prison, jail, or juvenile detention center. Security clearance and pre-employment drug testing are required.

Required Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Current Texas Certified Medication Aide permit.

This position is non-benefit eligible, hourly paid, limited to a maximum of 19 hours per week.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

UTMB Health is committed to providing equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health actively recruits protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.