Certified Medication Aide

About this role

Job Posting Title Certified Medication Aide

Agency 131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Supervisory Organization DOC Medical/LARC

Job Posting End Date Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank. Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time Full time

Job Type Regular

Compensation Level I: $41,600.00 Level II: $45,760.00

Job Description Location: Lexington Assessment and Reception Center/Medical

REQUIRED: Please upload your   Certified Medication Aide license.  

Basic Purpose :   

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities for providing direct and indirect non-professional   nursing care or outreach services in a clinic, hospital, institution or home setting under nursing or medical   supervision. This includes performing duties such as taking vital signs, obtaining lab specimens, charting,   escorting patients,   assisting   with activities of daily living, and ordering and receiving supplies.  

Typical Functions :   

• Performs direct nursing tasks including taking vital signs,   assisting   with activities of daily living   and hygiene needs, and obtaining certain lab specimens.  

• Charts observations and activities, reporting pertinent changes in the patient’s condition.  

• Performs delegated or other specialized functions as educationally prepared.  

• Escorts patients to and from various destinations.  

• Assists   in   maintaining   and providing a clean, safe environment.  

• Orders,   receives   and stores supplies and performs basic clerical functions.  

• Participates in follow-up activities and tracking clients, schedules   appointments   and performs   other related tasks.  

• Provides case finding and recruitment of   at risk   persons for comprehensive health services.  

Level Descriptor :   

Level I   

This is the basic level where employees perform routine entry-level   work, and   receive training in   providing care or services to patients or clients. In this role they will primarily   assist   other patient care   staff in performing various functions and work under close supervision.  

Level II   

This is the career level of this job family where employees perform a full range of patient care duties or   services under nursing or medical direction. This includes taking vital signs, obtaining lab specimens,   assisting   with activities of daily living,   observing   and charting patient information, and reporting   appropriate information   to supervisors. It may also include providing various outreach services to clients   within the community.  

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies :   

Level I   

Knowledge,   Skills   and Abilities   required   at this level include knowledge of the English language   in order   to   communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.  

Ability is   required   to record observations and activities, to follow oral and written directions, and   establish   and maintain effective working relationships with others.  

Level II   

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the English language in order   to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; of public health services available to the   community; of record keeping; of the techniques of interviewing, of basic nursing practices and   techniques; of basic methods of sanitation and personal hygiene; and of medical terminology.  

Ability is   required   to record observations and activities, to follow oral and written directions; to   establish   and maintain effective working relationships with others; and to apply basic nursing techniques.  

Education and Experience :   

Level I   

Education and Experience   required   at this level is none.  

Level II   

Education and Experience   required   at this level consists of one year of experience in providing patient   care.  

Special Requirements :   

The Oklahoma Department of Corrections requires current certification in good standing by the   Oklahoma State Department of Health as a (CMA) Certified Medication Aide for all levels of the Patient   Care Assistant job family.  

The Department of Corrections has   determined   that some positions in this job family are safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.  

Equal Opportunity Employment The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

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