Med-Tech; Health Care Professional Part-Time

MED-TECH (HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL) PART-TIME

SALARY: $15.00 per hour

REPORTS TO: On-site Licensed Vocation Nurse

JOB DESCRIPTION: Under general supervision of the assigned Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) and with direction of other facility personnel, the Medical Assistant (Med Tech) will distribute medications to assigned juveniles/cadets on a set schedule, will observe individual juveniles/cadets ingesting their medications and will read the Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) in a timely manner for juveniles/cadets when needed and instructed by the LVN.

Medication aide will also assist the LVN in packaging medications to the extent allowed by Texas law. Medication aide will also assist the LVN in quality assurance of the detention center and boot camp facilities by executing certain monthly or quarterly audits, organizing the sick call list per day and assisting in “first response” should a medical emergency issue arise.

• Current Texas Driver’s License and maintain an acceptable driving record;
• Must have an automobile and current automobile insurance;
• Must be over twenty-one (21) years of age (for state certification requirements);
• High school diploma or GED;
• State certification as Medical Assistant (Med-Tech) or equivalent education with diploma;
• Minimum of one (1) year experience working with administering medication;
• Ability to communicate effectively (reading, writing and understanding) in English; bilingual is preferred;
• Basic computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint;
• Able to submit to a drug urinalysis pre-screening exam and pass a criminal background check. If the candidate for employment does have a criminal record, it must be cleared through the requirements as set forth by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department;
• CPR and First Aid certified.

• Delivery of medications to juveniles/cadets at designated sites (Darrell
  
  B. Hester Juvenile Detention Center/Amador R. Rodriguez Juvenile Boot Camp and Educational Center & LIFE/BRAVE Residential Program);
• Receive verbal/written orders from the LVN, noting special reactions to watch for;
• Verify all medications are secured and accounted for in transport medication cart;
• Match juvenile/cadet to medication;
• Observe juvenile/cadet take medication;
• Document time, place, any observations, reactions or complaints and report any issues immediately to the LVN or appropriate supervisor;
• Document juvenile/cadet’s refusal to take medication;
• Watch for contradictions or drug reaction and if so, begin emergency precaution/process and contact LVN immediately;
• Keep inventory of all pharmaceuticals, including OTC’s and notify LVN before supplies become depleted;
• Keep all medication areas locked and secured at all times;
• Check each medication or supply area to assure security before the beginning of each shift;
• Rotate stock of supplies so that nearest expiration date is used first;
• Keep running order of supplies needed and submit to LVN on a timely basis;
• Assist LVN in monthly inventory of prescription medication or as they are being depleted;
• Read PPD's of all juveniles/cadets/staff that is tested in a timely manner;
• Receive orders from LVN of juveniles/cadets/staff whose PPD's must be read on each day, if the LVN is not available to conduct such readings;
• Read PPD's according to normal procedure for reading;
• Chart juvenile/cadets/staff name, number, date, results of PPD according to established policy and procedure;
• Notify LVN or stand-by doctor of potential problems (if unusual large reading, signs or symptoms of active case);
• Active involvement with Quality Assurance audits as assigned by the LVN;
• Complete audit forms according to directions;
• Submit forms to appropriate personnel;
• Verify if any medications need to be retrieved from pharmacy;
• Normal office functions such as filing, copying, making new medication forms, completing routine reports;
• Have phone contact with nurse, if necessary;
• Maintains conduct consistent with standards expected of Cameron County employees as specified in the Cameron County Operations Employee Handbook and that of the Cameron County Juvenile Probation Department;
  Must comply by all TJJD standards and Code of Ethics…