"Medication Aide"

Extended Job Title

Medication Aide

Position Description

This position assists in the overall operation of the Unit Medication Room and distributes clients medications from filled prescriptions.

Requisition ID

43378BR

Travel Required

None

Pay Grade Maximum

23.88

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.

Applicants will be considered for either a Correctional Medication Aide or Correctional Medication Aide Trainee level position based on education, experience, and skills.

About Managed Care

Since 1989, TTUHSC Managed Care has served as a healthcare delivery service, providing high quality, low cost healthcare to patients within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice system. We provide medical, mental health, and dental services to patients in 22 facilities throughout West Texas. Managed Care emphasizes our values-based culture in all we do. You can learn more about TTUHSC Managed Care by visiting our website HERE.

Grant Funded?

No

Pay Grade Minimum

18.88

Pay Basis

Hourly

Work Location

Abilene

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with electronic medical records (EMR).
• CPR certification
• Previous correctional experience.
• Previous health care experience.

Department

Abilene Middleton Unit

Job Type

Full Time

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan.

Shift

Other

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

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.