Certified Medication Aide

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting for the job posting end date. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date.

About the Role

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities for providing direct and indirect non-professional nursing care or outreach services in a clinic, hospital, institution, or home setting under nursing or medical supervision. This includes performing duties such as taking vital signs, transporting lab specimens, charting, escorting patients, assisting with activities of daily living, delivering medications, and ordering or receiving supplies.

Responsibilities

• Performs direct nursing tasks including taking vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living and hygiene needs, and obtaining certain lab specimens.
• Charts observations and activities, reporting pertinent changes in the patient’s condition.
• Performs delegated or other specialized functions as educationally prepared.
• Escorts patients to and from various destinations.
• Assists in maintaining and providing a clean, safe environment.
• Orders, receives and stores supplies and performs basic clerical functions.
• Participates in follow-up activities and tracking clients and performs other related tasks.
• Tracks and orders patient medications.

Level Descriptions

Level I

This is the basic level where employees function as Certified Medication Aides and provide care or services to patients or clients. In this role, they will primarily assist other patient care staff in performing various functions and work under close supervision.

Level II

Positions at this level are assigned responsibilities for providing direct and indirect non-professional nursing care or outreach services in a clinic, hospital, institutional, or home setting under nursing or medical supervision. This includes performing duties such as taking vital signs, obtaining lab specimens, charting, escorting patients, assisting with activities of daily living, and ordering and receiving supplies.

Requirements

Level I

• Knowledge of the English language to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to record observations and activities.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Certified Medication Aide licensure.

Level II

• Knowledge of the English language to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of public health services available to the community.
• Knowledge of record keeping.
• Knowledge of the techniques of interviewing.
• Knowledge of basic nursing practices and techniques.
• Knowledge of basic methods of sanitation and personal hygiene.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to record observations and activities.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to apply basic nursing techniques.
• One year of experience in providing patient care.
• Certified Medication Aide licensure.

Special Requirements

The Department of Corrections has determined that some positions in this job family are safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. 427.8.

Pay

• Level I: $41,600.00
• Level II: $45,760.00

Schedule

Full time, regular position. This is not a remote position.