Certified Medication Aide - Casual Position- Ferguson Unit

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Midway (TX); On-site; USD 16,531 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

UTMB Health is seeking a Certified Medication Aide to support correctional healthcare programs, assisting with patient care, medication distribution, and maintaining a safe therapeutic environment within a prison setting.

You will collect vital signs, aid with activities of daily living, ensure drug room security, document medications, and participate in ongoing education to meet ACA standards; requires a High School diploma or GED and a Texas CMA permit.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current Texas CMA permit required.
• Demonstrated ability to assist with patient care and medication distribution.

Responsibilities

• Collects, reports and documents vital signs, height/weight, intake/output and related data.
• Assists with patient activities and care per the plan of care.
• Provides for personal hygiene and assists with feeding and mobility as needed.
• Maintains safe, comfortable environment; manages medications and supplies.
• Distributes and documents medications in general population and administrative segregation per policy.
• Ensures drug room security and upkeep of pharmaceutical equipment.
• Enters medication compliance data into the pharmacy system.
• Participates in in-service orientation and continuing education to meet ACA standards.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structures.

Skills

Patient care

Medication administration

Attention to safety

Education

High school diploma or GED

Texas Certified Medication Aide permit

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.

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.