Certified Medication Aide (CMA) - Lindsey Unit

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Collects, reports and documents data: vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, pulse oximetry, and collects specimens.
• Performs and reports Point of Care Testing.
• Ambulates, positions, and turns patients and cares for the patient with altered mobility.
• Maintains a safe therapeutic environment by assisting with patient restraints, performing safety precautions, collecting and reporting data related to patient needs/emergencies, and caring for the patient in a correctional environment.
• Interviews incoming patients and completes receiving/screening forms; informs nurses and/or physicians/advanced practice providers/mid level practitioners of patients needing immediate attention; records on newly received patients; maintains statistical logs required for periodic reports; performs all duties necessary for psychiatric referrals and screening.
• Distributes and documents patients' medications, both in general population and administrative segregation, from filled prescriptions, abiding by Title 40, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 95, "Licensing Standards for Medication Aides Handbook."
• Maintains patients' privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times.
• Promotes positive interpersonal relationships among co-workers and Security.
• Participates in in-service orientation and continuing education classes.

Qualifications

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

Skills

• Basic cost containment and utilization management for patient care and facility operations.
• Prioritizes and organizes work so that required assignments are completed within specified timeframe.
• Practices basic cost containment and utilization management for patient care and facility operations.
• Alertness and careful attention to detail will be required to avoid injury.
• Able to work under stress and be emotionally capable of coping with complex and/or changing activities.

Benefits

Salary is commensurate with years of relevant work experience.

Pay

Salary is commensurate with years of relevant work experience.

Schedule

Shift work is required.