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Lexington, Tennessee, United States
Onsite
Job Posting Title
Certified Medication AideAgency
131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONSSupervisory Organization
DOC Medical/LARCJob 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 timeJob Type
RegularCompensation
Level I: $41,600.00- this salary is non-negotiable.Job Description
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.
This is an on-site position and is not eligible for remote work.
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.
Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.
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