Certified Medication Aide – Casual Appointment – Hobby Unit

UTMB Health; Marlin (TX); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Part time

Job summary

UTMB Health Correctional Managed Care seeks a part-time Certified Medication Aide to support medication distribution and patient care inside a prison/jail or juvenile facility in Texas. The role involves assisting nursing staff, maintaining safe patient environments, and documenting medication administration in pharmacy systems.

Requirements include a High School diploma or GED and an active Texas CMA permit. The position is limited to a maximum of 19 hours per week and is non-benefit eligible.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Collect vital signs, height/weight, intake and output, and specimens.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and plan of care.
• Provide personal hygiene support, wound care, feeding, and mobility assistance.
• Maintain a safe care environment and manage medications/supplies.
• Record medication administration in the pharmacy computer system.
• Participate in in-service training and meet annual continuing education hours.
• Follow internal controls and reporting structures for the department.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Documentation

Medication administration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Texas Certified Medication Aide permit

Tools

Pharmacy computer systems

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

• Collects, reports and documents data: vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, pulse oximetry, and collect specimens.


• Assists with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse/designee as indicated by the patient's plan of care.


• Provides for patient's personal hygiene; assists with chronic wound care; assists with feeding; and ambulates, positions, and turns patients with altered mobility.


• Assists in the maintenance of a safe, comfortable environment; obtains, stores and maintains pharmacy and nursing medications and supplies.


• Distributes and documents patient’s medications, both in general population and administrative segregation, from filled prescriptions, abiding by Title 40, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 95, \"Licensing Standards for Medical Aides Handbook\".


• Ensures drug room security, replaced facility working drug stocks, and maintains the upkeep of facility drug room and pharmaceutical equipment.


• Enters medication compliance into the pharmacy computer system.


• Participates in in-service orientation and continuing education classes. Obtains 40 hours of continuing education/in-service hours on an annual basis to meet ACA standards.


• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structures established for department.


• Performs related duties as required.

EQUIPMENT

Standard patient care supplies, equipment and mechanical devices.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work environment is located within the confines of a prison, jail or juvenile detention center. Security clearance is required; pre-employment drug testing is also required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• High school or GED equivalent.


• Current Texas Certified Medication Aide permit.

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide 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 basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Compensation