Certified Medication Aide - Casual Appointment - Crain Unit
The University of Texas Medical Branch · Gatesville, TX · 5 mo ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Collections, reports and documents data: vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, pulse oximetry, and collect specimens.
- Affords assistance with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse/designee as indicated by 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.
- Maintains a safe, comfortable environment; obtains, stores and maintains pharmacy and nursing medications and supplies.
- Distributes and documents patient's medications, both in general population and administrative segregation, from filled prescriptions, abiding by Title 40, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 95, "Licensing Standards for Medical Aides Handbook".
- Ensures drug room security, replaces facility working drug stocks, and maintains the upkeep of facility drug room and pharmaceutical equipment.
- Enters medication compliance into the pharmacy computer system.
- Participates in in-service orientation and continuing education classes. Obtains 40 hours of continuing education/in-service hours on an annual basis to meet ACA standards.
- Adheres to internal controls and reporting structures established for department.
- Performs related duties as required.
EQUIPMENT
- Standard patient care supplies, equipment and mechanical devices.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Work environment is located within the confines of a prison, jail or juvenile detention center.
REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
- Current Texas Certified Medication Aide permit.
WORK HOURS
- Non-benefit eligible, hourly paid position limited to a maximum of 19 hours per week.