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Job Location drjobs

Wilsonville, OR - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

$ 4653 - 5602

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Initial Posting Date:

04/01/2025

Application Deadline:

04/30/2025

Agency:

Department of Corrections

Salary Range:

$4653 $5602

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Certified Medication Aide (Wilsonville) multiple positions

Job Description:

Certified Medical Aide (Wilsonville)

Coffee Creek Correctional Facility Wilsonville Oregon

Oregon Department of Corrections

About the Job Your Role

As a Certified Medication Aide (CMA) you will administer medications maintain medication administration records process medication orders assist in medication room and clinic operations and provide direct basic care under the supervision of a Licensed Nurse. CMAs will be an integral part of the Medical Services Team providing direct patient care in a correctional environment.

Duties

Administer oral sublingual and buccal medications. Administer eye medications with the exception of eye medications to new postoperative eye clients. Administer ear nasal rectal and vaginal medications. Apply skin ointments and topical medications including patches and transdermal medications. Administer medications by gastrostomy and jejunostomy tubes premeasured medication delivered by Aerosol/Nebulizer and medications delivered by metered handheld inhalers. Administer PRN Medications including controlled substances to stable clients according to physicians or nurse practitioners orders in response to specific client requests. Administer regularly scheduled controlled substances. Jointly witness wasted controlled substances with a licensed nurse. Count controlled substances with a licensed nurse or another CMA. Under general supervision of a licensed professional review stock on hand and initiate orders from medical stores/pharmacy for supplies as needed receive supplies noting and initiating corrective actions for wrong items or amounts received and maintain inventory system. Maintain logs and documentation records of pharmaceuticals. Maintain dispensing records and medical records. Produce and maintain MARs physician orders and files as needed.

Perform capillary blood glucose testing (CBG). Turn oxygen on and off at predetermined established flow rate. Add fluid to established jejunostomy or gastrostomy tube feedings and change established tube feeding bags. Accept and transcribe verbal or telephone orders for medications from a licensed health care professional who is authorized to independently diagnose and treat.

Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as hygiene housekeeping basic grooming basic daily needs to promote functional independence. Assist with nutrition hydration elimination personal care positioning devices and restraints and restorative care. Observe and report changes of condition to a licensed nurse.

This position is represented by American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). This position may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) as defined by statute.

Minimum Qualifications

A current unencumbered Oregon Certified Medication Aide certification AND have completed an Oregon State Board of Nursingapproved medication aide training program.

General Knowledge of

Requested Skills in

Application Information

Working Conditions

Work is performed at an adult correctional facility. Interaction with adults in custody occurs daily. Must be able to work any of all the seven days of the week including but not limited to Saturdays and Sunday and work any shift of the day. Routine continual direct contact with convicted felons is required. There is an inherent responsibility to support correctional security staff during periods of inmate unrest. You will be subject to callback in the event of an emergency or work stoppage and subject to assignment in any area of the institution. Possible encounters with abusive and/or hostile adults in custody pose the risk of physical injury. Frequent long hours. Walking and standing for long periods; climbing and descending stairs (with or without medical equipment); may require response to man down calls; lifting /carrying 50lbs; kneeling stooping and occasional gripping reaching bending and twisting motions. Some travel between institution and administrative offices. Occasional overnight travel may be required. Exposure to chemicals radiation communicable diseases or other hazards inherent in a health care and correctional setting.

About the Department

The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for over 12000 adults in custody in 12 state prisons throughout Oregon. It advises and evaluates counties regarding administration of probation and parole programs supervising more than 24000 offenders in Oregon communities. The mission is to protect communities promote accountability and transform lives.

The Oregon Department of Corrections serves a diverse and changing population of people who are incarcerated and on supervision. We commit to creating an organization both reflecting the diversity of the population we serve and ensuring all employees thrive in a culture of safety trust and belonging. We strive to be an antiracist corrections system. Welcoming inclusive and respectful of all people. Free of discrimination harassment and retaliation.

The Department offers a variety of programs and opportunity to create a safe and healthy environment to for our staff volunteers and adults in custody. Joining the Oregon Department of Corrections is joining a team working for the benefit of our communities through innovative and proven correctional practices.

Benefits

The salary range listed above is for nonPERS qualifying applicants. PERS qualifying applicants may be eligible for an adjusted range to reflect an additional 6.95.

The State of Oregon provides a generous benefit package which includes:

About the Process What to Expect

Requirements for Employment

The successful candidate for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprintbased background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access there may be some felony convictions that could disqualify you for this position. However having a felony record does not exclusively restrict you from being considered as an applicant. CJIS clearance is done at the conditional job offer. If you have questions about whether or not your criminal record could disqualify for you please contact the recruiter for more information.

Additional Information Please monitor your Workday and email accounts. You may be contacted through Workday or have additional tasks to complete.

Equity Diversity Inclusion and Belonging (EDI&B) is embedded in the Department of Corrections core values. The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity equity inclusion and belonging. Ensuring legal compliance efficiency and exceeding expectations to deliver the best public services.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran or protected veteran status genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. Additional information can be found from The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Know Your Rights.

The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for complying with the Federal Prison Elimination Act (PREA 42 U.S.C. 1997. PREA prohibits the Oregon Department of Corrections from hiring promoting or contracting with anyone (that will have direct contact with residents) who has engaged in been convicted of or been civilly or administratively adjudicated for engaging in sexual abuse in confinement settings. Learn more about PREA.

Under Oregon Law qualifying veterans may apply for veterans preference. Review our veterans preference page for details about eligibility. Please note if you are a veteran you will receive a task in Workday to upload your documents immediately after you submit your initial application.

Questions

If you have questions about the position selection process or need accommodations to participate in the recruitment process please contact the recruiter and reference the requisition number.

Recruiter: Kelli Ketchum

Reference Number: Req155589

Employment Type

Full-Time

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