Certified Medication Aide - Casual Appointment - Murray Unit

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)•Gatesville, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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. This role performs technical duties in patient care, assisting with general healthcare needs such as cleanliness, grooming, rest, activity, nourishment, and medication distribution. The Certified Medication Aide also helps professional staff maintain a safe therapeutic environment.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Collects, reports, and documents patient data including vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, and pulse oximetry, and collects specimens.
Assists with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse/designee according to 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 maintaining a safe, comfortable environment; obtains, stores, and maintains pharmacy and nursing medications and supplies.
Distributes and documents patient medications for both general population and administrative segregation, adhering to relevant Texas Administrative Code.
Ensures drug room security, replaces facility working drug stocks, and maintains the upkeep of the facility drug room and pharmaceutical equipment.
Enters medication compliance into the pharmacy computer system.
Participates in in-service orientation and continuing education classes, obtaining 40 hours annually.
Adheres to internal controls and reporting structures.
Performs related duties as required.