CMC Medication Aide Student Trainee

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Rusk (TX); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health in Texas seeks an Allied Health Regular employee to support the nursing department within correctional facilities. This role provides foundational administrative and clinical assistance and guides transitions from student to employee, with education through a 140-hour medication aide program.

Starting pay is 17.69 USD per hour, with increases upon program completion. Work is performed within a secure prison/jail setting, and the position offers on-site duties, hospital environment

Qualifications

• Completion of vocational training or related coursework.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Attend online medication aide college courses (140 hours).
• Complete coursework and clinical activities; participate in on-the-job training daily.
• Enter and manage data using personal computers; draft routine correspondence.
• Perform administrative tasks including filing, mail, faxing, and typing.
• Answer calls and adjudicate each inquiry.
• Assist with patient activities per nurse manager's plan; maintain patient areas and privacy.

Skills

Vocational training

Analytical/interpersonal skills

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 (TDCJ) and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD).

JOB SUMMARY

Provides basic administrative and clinical assistance within the nursing department allowing for the transition from student to employee offering educational training leading to an opportunity to become a certified correctional medication aide.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (may include)

• Attends online medication aide college courses (140 hours).
• Completes medication aide course work and clinical activities/rotations (typical schedule will be 4 hours online training at the unit and 4 hours of on-the-job training daily).
• Operates personal computers to enter and assimilate data, generate reports, and draft routine correspondence.
• Performs facility administrative support tasks including but not limited to filing, mail functions, faxing, and typing correspondence.
• Answers phone calls and adjudicates each call appropriately.
• Assists with patient activities and care as assigned by the nurse manager/designee as indicated by the patient’s plan of care. Maintains patient care areas with appropriate supplies.
• Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Vocational/special training.
• Analytical/interpersonal skills.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work environment is located in clean and safe medical facility within the confines of a prison, jail or juvenile detention center.
• Conditions such as noise, odors, cramped work space and/or fumes could sometimes cause discomfort.
• Moderate to extreme physical effort may be required such as walking, standing, and lifting materials, equipment, objects, and/or patients.
• Lifting may be heavy and awkward, over 50lbs.
• Vision, hearing, talking, and sense of touch abilities must be adequate enough to enable one to quickly and accurately perform tasks such as: reading small print, reading from monitoring equipment, defining details, sending and receiving clear and accurate verbal communication.
• Frequent periods of concentrated or focused attention will be needed to interpret visual, auditory, and sensory inputs.
• Alertness and careful attention to detail will be required to avoid injury.
• May be assigned to more than one facility.
• May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, radiation, chemotherapeutic agents, and disoriented or combative patients.
• May be required to be on standby and work extended or alternate shifts in situations deemed necessary by Nurse Manager.
• Able to work under stress and be emotionally capable of coping with complex and/or changing activities.
• Official Regulatory Statement for Healthcare Job Descriptions: May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens, ionizing & non-ionizing radiation, hazardous medications and disoriented or combative patients or others.

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

Starting hourly rate is $17.69. Will increase upon completion of program.

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.

Primary Location

United States-Texas-Rusk

Work Locations

Skyview Facility

Job

Allied HealthRegular

Shift

Standard

Employee Status

Non-Manager

Job Posting

Nov 4, 2026, 4:05:01 PM