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UTMB Health lists this Certified Medication Aide -Casual Appointment - Hilltop Unit opportunity in gatesville, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Certified Medication Aide -Casual Appointment - Hilltop Unit
nGatesville, Texas, United States
nAllied Health
nUTMB Health
nRequisition #
nThe 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.
nJOB SUMMARY:
nPerforms 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.
nESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :
nnnCollects, reports and documents data: vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, pulse oximetry, and collect specimens.
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nnAssists with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse/designee as indicated by the patient's plan of care.
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nnProvides for patient's personal hygiene; assists with chronic wound care; assists with feeding; and ambulates, positions, and turns patients with altered mobility.
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nnAssists in the maintenance of a safe, comfortable environment; obtains, stores and maintains pharmacy and nursing medications and supplies.
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nnDistributes 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".
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nnEnsures drug room security, replaced facility working drug stocks, and maintains the upkeep of facility drug room and pharmaceutical equipment.
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nnEnters medication compliance into the pharmacy computer system.
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nnParticipates 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.
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nnAdheres to internal controls and reporting structures.
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nnPerforms related duties as required.
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n nEQUIPMENT :
nStandard patient care supplies, equipment and mechanical devices.
nWORK ENVIRONMENT :
nWork 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.
nREQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE :
nCurrent Texas Certified Medication Aide permit.
nThe is a non-benefit eligible, hourly paid position limited to a maximum of 19 hours per week.
nEqual Employment Opportunity
nUTMB 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 Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
nCompensation
Worksite address
gatesville, TX, 76599, US
Who can apply
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