Correctional Medication Aide Trainee — Career Path

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

Job summary

The University of Texas Medical Branch in Kenedy, TX, seeks a role within the nursing department to provide basic administrative and clinical support, bridging from student to employee with educational training toward becoming a certified correctional medication aide.

The position involves attending online courses, completing coursework and clinical activities, and performing clerical and patient-care duties in a secure medical facility within a prison setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Analytical and interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Attends online medication aide college courses (140 hours).
• Completes medication aide coursework and clinical activities/rotations (typical schedule: 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 filing, mail, faxing, and typing correspondence.
• Answers phone calls and adjudicates each call appropriately.
• Assists with patient activities and care as directed by the nurse manager/designee per patient plan of care; 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/interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

The University of Texas Medical Branch in Kenedy, TX, seeks a role within the nursing department to provide basic administrative and clinical support, bridging from student to employee with educational training toward becoming a certified correctional medication aide.

The position involves attending online courses, completing coursework and clinical activities, and performing clerical and patient-care duties in a secure medical facility within a prison setting.