Clinical Trainee: Correctional Medication Aide

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Huntsville (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health in Huntsville, TX, seeks an Allied Health Regular to provide basic administrative and clinical support within the nursing department, guiding student trainees toward becoming a certified correctional medication aide through structured education and hands-on practice.

The role includes online medication aide courses, on-site training rotations, clerical duties, data entry, answering calls, assisting with patient care, safeguarding privacy, and complying with security and safety

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Attends online medication aide college courses (140 hours).
• Completes medication aide coursework and clinical activities/rotations (4 hours online training + 4 hours on-the-job daily).
• Operates computers to enter data, generate reports, and draft routine correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Attends online medication aide college courses (140 hours).
• Completes medication aide course work and clinical activities/rotations (typical schedule: 4 hours online training at the unit and 4 hours on-the-job daily).
• Operates personal computers to enter and assimilate data, generate reports, and draft routine correspondence.
• Performs facility administrative tasks including filing, mail, faxing, and typing correspondence.
• Answers phone calls and adjudicates each call appropriately.
• Assists with patient activities and care as assigned by the nurse manager; maintains patient care areas with supplies.
• Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Performs related duties as required.

Skills

Vocational training

Analytical skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

UTMB Health in Huntsville, TX, seeks an Allied Health Regular to provide basic administrative and clinical support within the nursing department, guiding student trainees toward becoming a certified correctional medication aide through structured education and hands-on practice.

The role includes online medication aide courses, on-site training rotations, clerical duties, data entry, answering calls, assisting with patient care, safeguarding privacy, and complying with security and safety