Certified Medication Aide (CMA) CASUAL - Polunsky Unit
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UTMB Health is hiring a Certified Medication Aide (CMA) CASUAL - Polunsky Unit. The Certified Medication Aide (CMA) performs technical duties in patient care, assisting with cleanliness, grooming, rest, activity, nourishment, and medication distribution. This role supports professional staff in maintaining a safe therapeutic environment for underserved patient populations within correctional facilities.
Key focus areas include Collect, report, and document patient data including vital signs, height, weight, intake, output, pulse oximetry, and specimens, Assist with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse/designee, and Provide for patient's personal hygiene, assist with chronic wound care, feeding, ambulation, positioning, and turning.
Successful candidates bring Texas Certified Medication Aide Permit, Security Clearance, and Pre-Employment Drug Testing. Important skills include Collect Data, Report Data, Document Data, Patient Care, Maintain Safe Therapeutic Environment, and Patient Activities Assistance.
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Certified Medication Aide (CMA) CASUAL - Polunsky Unit
Livingston, Texas, United States
Allied Health
UTMB Health
Requisition # 2500842
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 :
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Collects, reports and documents data: vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, pulse oximetry, and collect specimens.
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Assists 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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Provides 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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Assists in the maintenance of a safe, comfortable environment; obtains, stores and maintains pharmacy and nursing medications and supplies.
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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".
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Ensures drug room security, replaced facility working drug stocks, and maintains the upkeep of facility drug room and pharmaceutical equipment.
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Enters medication compliance into the pharmacy computer system.
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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.
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Adheres to internal controls and reporting structures established for department.
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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 :
- 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 Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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