Certified Medication Aide (CMA) - (casual appointment) Johnston unit

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

Job summary

A leading health institution is seeking a Certified Medication Aide to provide essential patient care in a correctional setting. Responsibilities include assisting with hygiene, medication distribution, and maintaining a safe environment. The role requires a high school diploma and a Texas Certified Medication Aide permit, with a commitment to ongoing education.

Qualifications

• Assists with patient hygiene, feeding, and mobility.
• Collects and documents vital signs and other patient data.
• Participates in continuing education to meet ACA standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe therapeutic environment for patients.
• Distributes and documents medications according to regulations.
• Ensures drug room security and maintains pharmaceutical equipment.

Skills

Patient Care

Data Collection

Medication Distribution

Education

High School or GED Equivalent

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:

1. Collects, reports, and documents data: vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, pulse oximetry, and collect specimens.
2. Assists with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse/designee as indicated by the patient's plan of care.
3. Provides for patient's personal hygiene; assists with chronic wound care; assists with feeding; and ambulates, positions, and turns patients with altered mobility.
4. Assists in the maintenance of a safe, comfortable environment; obtains, stores, and maintains pharmacy and nursing medications and supplies.
5. 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'.
6. Ensures drug room security, replaces facility working drug stocks, and maintains the upkeep of facility drug room and pharmaceutical equipment.
7. Enters medication compliance into the pharmacy computer system.
8. 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.
9. Adheres to internal controls and reporting structures established for the department.
10. Performs related duties as required.

Equipment:

Standard patient care supplies, equipment, and mechanical devices.

Work Environment:

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

Required Education/Experience:

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

This 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 law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.