Correctional Medication Aide- Certified or Trainee
Job Description
Correctional Medication Aide- Certified or Trainee
Abilene
45506BR
Position Description
Do you have a heart and passion for helping underserved people groups? Would you like to embark on a rewarding career path in healthcare, that impacts people's lives every day?
No prior medical experience necessary, just a willingness to learn and grow.
We have openings for Correctional Medication Aides and/or Correctional Medication Aide Trainees at both the Texas Department of Criminal Justice John Middleton Unit and the French M. Robertson Unit, in Abilene, Texas. You are invited to join our medical teams in providing healthcare services to individuals in these correctional facilities.
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At Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Managed Care, we know that the most valuable resources we have are our people and our culture. People are the heart of who we are and what we do, and we want you on our team.
We are looking for individuals that have passion, compassion, integrity, and a commitment for growth. This is your opportunity to join a supportive team where your ideas matter and your work truly make a difference.
We are hiring both certified and non-certified Correctional Medication Aides. We offer in-house certification training for those that are interested, yet do not currently have experience or a certification.
Correctional Medication Aides are a critical part of our quality healthcare teams and will work under direct supervision of our licensed nursing staff. As one of our Correctional Medication Aides, you will safely distribute necessary medications to individuals, monitor patients, and provide compassionate care.
Robertson Unit Shifts
- Rotation Schedule, 3 Days On / 2 Days Off
- Days: 4:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Middleton Unit Shifts
- Weekly Rotation
- Days: 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Major/Essential Functions
- Coordinates with patients to deliver and administer medications as ordered and prescribed by providers.
- Follows compliance and departmental standards to ensure patients' safety is prioritized.
- Ensures physical control of medications is always within department standards.
- Clearly, concisely, and timely documents activities in patients' health records and medication administration systems.
- Within the scope of the specific credentials of the team member, the team member will support clinical activities in the health facility under the direction of the facility director and nurse management.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in the job classification and/or position description.
Required Qualifications
Correctional Medication Aide: Graduation from an accredited high school or GED equivalent and Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P) with current credential from the Texas Department of State Health Services OR Successful completion of a certified medication aide training course and passage of State exam.
Correctional Medication Aide Trainee: HS diploma or GED. As a condition of employment, must successfully complete the Correctional Medication Aide training program, and subsequently pass the certification examination.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.
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