Medication Aide Student Trainee - Connally Unit

UTMB Health•Kenedy, TX

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides basic administrative and clinical assistance within the nursing department while transitioning from student to employee. The role provides 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 coursework and clinical activities or rotations. A typical daily schedule consists of four hours of online training at the unit and four hours of on-the-job training.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Vocational or special training.
Analytical and interpersonal skills.
Security clearance is required.
Pre-employment drug testing is required.

Responsibilities

Attend online medication aide college courses totaling 140 hours.
Complete medication aide coursework and clinical activities or rotations.
Use 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 direct or 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.