search
yourdomain > Waco > admin/office > Certified Medication Aide - Casual Appointment - Murray Unit

Certified Medication Aide - Casual Appointment - Murray Unit

Report Ad  Whatsapp
Posted : Saturday, May 25, 2024 05:14 AM

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.
JOB SUMMARY: Performs technical duties in the field of patient care and participates in the general health care of patients by providing assistance with cleanliness, grooming, rest, activity, nourishment, and distribution of medications.
Assists the professional staff in maintaining a safe therapeutic environment.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Collects, reports and documents data: vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, pulse oximetry, and collect specimens.
Assists 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.
Assists in the maintenance of 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, replaced 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.
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.
Security clearance is required; pre-employment drug testing is also required.
REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: High school or GED equivalent.
Current Texas Certified Medication Aide permit.
The is a non-benefit eligible, hourly paid position limited to a maximum of 19 hours per week.
Equal Employment Opportunity UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.
As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Primary Location United States-Texas-Gatesville Other Locations United States-Texas-Waco Work Locations Lane Murray Facility 1916 Hwy 36 Bypass N Gatesville 76596 - 0003 Job Allied Health Organization UTMB Health : Regular Standard Employee Status Non-Manager Job Posting Aug 29, 2023, 9:53:48 AM

• Phone : NA

• Location : 1916 Hwy 36 Bypass N Gatesville 76596 - 0003, Waco, TX

• Post ID: 9003855709


Related Ads (See all)


auburn.yourdomain.com is an interactive computer service that enables access by multiple users and should not be treated as the publisher or speaker of any information provided by another information content provider. © 2024 yourdomain.com