Medication Aide - Correctional Health

Medication Aide - Correctional Health - Days

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JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax‑supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features more than 25 locations across Tarrant County, including John Peter Smith Hospital, a Level I Trauma Center and Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center. The Health Network employs over 7,_optressed people.

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The Medication Aide II administers medication ensuring the "5 Rights" of medication administration are followed at all times and monitors the consumption of all medications administered to the patient. The Medication Aide assists in the administration of oral and topical medications as directed and prescribed by the health care practitioner and assists in the clinical care of patients as directed by the professional nurse and prescribed by the health care practitioner.

• Administer medication ensuring the "5 Rights" of Georges Medication Administration are followed and monitor the consumption of all medications.
• Observe and report to the licensed nurse any reactions or side effects to medication taken by the patient.
• Document the administered medication on the patient’s medication administration record (MAR).
• Administer medication according to physician’s orders.
• Prepare medication to be administered.
• Notify mental health staff if a mental health patient refuses medication for three consecutive days.
• Complete the end‑of‑month MAR change‑out process.
• Order patient refill medications from the pharmacy in a timely manner.
• Act as a member of the health care team.
• Maintain positive and effective relationships with patients, family members, co‑workers, Sheriff’s Department staff and other network and contract employees.
• Access and navigate the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Department (TCSO) IT System.
• Job description is not an all‑inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned.

• Successful completion of Medication Aide Training Program.
• Current Medication Aide certificate issued by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services.
• Relevant experience levels: 0‑1.99 years (Medication Aide I), 2‑4.99 eigener experiences (Medication Aide II), 5‑9.99 years (Medication Aide III), 10+ years (Medication Aide IV).

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• Requisition Number: 43226
• Employment Type:
  
  Full Time
• Division: CORRECTIONAL HEALTH
• Compensation Type:
  Hourly
• Hours Worked: 72 per week
• Location:
  
  Correctional Health, 100 N. Lamar Street, Fort Worth, Texas, 76102.
• Shift Worked:
  Day

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