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UTMB Health lists this CMC Medication Aide Student Trainee - Ellis Unit opportunity in huntsville, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
CMC Medication Aide Student Trainee - Ellis Unit
nHuntsville, 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 (TDCJ) and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD).
nJOB SUMMARY :
nProvides basic administrative and clinical assistance within the nursing department allowing for the transition from student to employee offering educational training leading to an opportunity to become a certified correctional medication aide.
nESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (may include) :
nnnAttends online medication aide college courses (140 hours).
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nnCompletes medication aide course work and clinical activities/rotations (typical schedule will be 4 hours online training at the unit and 4 hours of on-the-job training daily).
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nnOperates personal computers to enter and assimilate data, generate reports, and draft routine correspondence.
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nnPerforms facility administrative support tasks including but not limited to filing, mail functions, faxing, and typing correspondence.
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nnAnswers phone calls and adjudicates each call appropriately.
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nnAssists with patient activities and care as assigned by the nurse manager/designee as indicated by the patient's plan of care. Maintains patient care areas with appropriate supplies.
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nnMaintains patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records.
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nnAdheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
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nnPerforms related duties as required.
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n nKNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES :
nnnVocational/special training.
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nnAnalytical/interpersonal skills.
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n nWORK ENVIRONMENT :
nnnWork environment is located in clean and safe medical facility within the confines of a prison, jail or juvenile detention center.
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nnConditions such as noise, odors, cramped work space and/or fumes could sometimes cause discomfort.
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nnModerate to extreme physical effort may be required such as walking, standing, and lifting materials, equipment, objects, and/or patients.
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nnLifting may be heavy and awkward, over 50lbs.
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nnVision, hearing, talking, and sense of touch abilities must be adequate enough to enable one to quickly and accurately perform tasks such as: reading small print, reading from monitoring equipment, defining details, sending and receiving clear and accurate verbal communication.
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nnFrequent periods of concentrated or focused attention will be needed to interpret visual, auditory, and sensory inputs.
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nnAlertness and careful attention to detail will be required to avoid injury.
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nnMay be assigned to more than one facility.
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nnMay be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, radiation, chemotherapeutic agents, and disoriented or combative patients.
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nnMay be required to be on standby and work extended or alternate shifts in situations deemed necessary by Nurse Manager.
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nnAble to work under stress and be emotionally capable of coping with complex and/or changing activities.
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n n*Official Regulatory Statement for Healthcare Job Descriptions: May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens, ionizing & non-ionizing radiation, hazardous medications and disoriented or combative patients or others.
nLocated 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 :
nnHigh school diploma or equivalent.
n nStarting hourly rate is $16.25. Will increase upon completion of program .
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
huntsville, TX, 77344, US
Who can apply
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