CMC Medication Aide Student Trainee

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

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Correctional Managed Care works to address the healthcare needs of underserved patient populations within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. The CMC Medication Aide Student Trainee provides basic administrative and clinical assistance within the nursing department while transitioning from student to employee. The position includes educational training leading to an opportunity to become a certified correctional medication aide. The trainee attends 140 hours of online medication aide college courses and completes related coursework and clinical activities or rotations. A typical schedule consists of four hours of online training at the unit and four hours of on-the-job training daily. The role also supports facility administration, responds to phone calls, assists with patient activities and care as assigned, and maintains patient-care supplies and confidentiality. The work takes place in a clean and safe medical facility located within a prison, jail, or juvenile detention center. The position may involve discomfort from noise, odors, cramped workspaces, or fumes; substantial physical effort, including lifting over 50 pounds; occupational hazards; assignment to more than one facility; and standby or extended or alternate shifts when necessary. Security clearance and pre-employment drug testing are required. The starting hourly rate is $17.69 and will increase upon completion of the program.

Requirements

Vocational or special training.
Analytical skills.
Interpersonal skills.
Security clearance is required.
Pre-employment drug testing is required.
Able to work under stress and be emotionally capable of coping with complex and/or changing activities.
Adequate vision, hearing, talking, and sense of touch to perform tasks such as reading small print and monitoring equipment, defining details, and communicating clearly and accurately.
Frequent concentrated or focused attention to interpret visual, auditory, and sensory inputs.
Alertness and careful attention to detail to avoid injury.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including walking, standing, and lifting materials, equipment, objects, and/or patients; lifting may be heavy and awkward and exceed 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Attend 140 hours of online medication aide college courses.
Complete medication aide coursework and clinical activities or rotations; the typical schedule is four hours of online training at the unit and four hours of on-the-job training daily.
Operate personal computers to enter and assimilate data, generate reports, and draft routine correspondence.
Perform facility administrative support tasks, including filing, mail functions, faxing, and typing correspondence.
Answer phone calls and adjudicate each call appropriately.
Assist with patient activities and care as assigned by the nurse manager or designee and as indicated by the patient’s plan of care.
Maintain patient-care areas with appropriate supplies.
Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records.
Adhere to internal controls and the reporting structure.
Perform related duties as required.