Job description

Position Summary
Under the direction of a supervisor, performs clinical and clerical work of a repetitive and routine nature requiring accurate typing and knowledge of Sheriff"s Office policies and procedures. Certified Medical Assistant will be performing a variety of general and advanced clerical tasks including maintenance of file systems, logs, and records and compiling information to assist in the efficient accomplishment of support activities. Primary clinical role will be administration of medication, to maintain medication storage area and reorder, stock and transcribe medication orders.
Job Description
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Administers prescribed medication to inmates and maintain related medical records under the supervision of the Director of Nurses
Administer medications via the following routes: oral, topical, eye, ear, and nose, rectal, transdermal, sublingual, buccal, and intramuscular/subcutaneous injections
Verify identity of inmate receiving medication and ensure documentation of drug, dosage, route, and time of administration in EMR.
Presents medication to inmate and observes ingestion or other application, or administers medication using specified procedures
Obtains vital signs and/or observes inmates to detect response to specified types of medication and prepares a report or notifies designated personnel of unexpected reactions
Provides documentation reasons a prescribed drug was not administered
Monitor and document in EMR temperature, pulse, heart rate, blood pressure and pulse oximetry as directed.Significant changes will be reported to a nurse immediately.
Clarifies any order or treatment regimen believed to be inaccurate, ineffective, or contraindicated by consulting with the appropriate licensed practitioner. Notifies supervisor when making the decision to administer
Ensures all pharmacy carts remain clean, stocked, and orderly
Adheres to all facility policies and procedures, Pharmacy Board rules, and regulations regarding the administration of documentation of narcotic medications.
Perform other clerical duties such as photocopying; ordering and issuing supplies; and sending, receiving, sorting, and distributing mail
Answer telephone calls in a courteous and efficient manner, route incoming calls to appropriate persons or offices, or takes messages
Performs procedures such as vital signs, dressing changes, blood glucose monitoring, venipuncture for laboratory specimen collection and clinical documentation.
Assist physician in exam room.
Keep exam rooms stocked, maintain medication storage area and maintain instruments, medical equipment and supplies.
Calls/faxes/emails orders for medication and medical supplies; receives shipments from the pharmaceutical and/or supply companies; conducts inventory of all items ordered/received to assure accuracy of the order
Returns discontinued medications to pharmaceutical companies as needed to receive credits on accounts in a timely manner
Assures product received from the pharmacy or other vendor is packaged and labeled appropriately prior to delivering stock to medication areas
Regular attendance and timeliness are required

EDUCATION:
Required:

High School diploma or GED
Graduated from an approved medical assistant training program and valid Texas Medical Assistant Certification
Basic Life Support(BLS) certification

SKILLS ~ EXPERIENCE:
Required:

Must maintain personal loyalty to the Sheriff
General knowledge of basic hardware/software and uses of a variety of different computer operating systems such as Microsoft Office Work, Excel, Outlook
General skill in operating standard office equipment such as personal computers, calculators, and telephones
Possess a thorough understanding of the importance of confidentiality
Ability to accurately sort, file, and retrieve material using alphabetical, numerical, or chronological systems
Keen attention to detail; careful and accurate data entry

All Employees
o Must be committed to achieving excellence in assigned duties, always in service of the county and community
o Must have ability to earn and keep the trust of fellow employees and the community at large
o Must be approachable and ready to help fellow employees and the general public

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:

Contact with "at risk" clients and persons accursed or adjudicated of misdemeanor and felony offenses, visitors and general public
Work is performed mostly indoors in a 24-hour/7-day confined, security facility
Climate-controlled environment. Significant contact with the public, elected officials, department heads, and other County employees

PHYSICAL DEMAND REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak clearly and hear clearly
The employee frequently is required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to find, handle, or feel objects, reach with hands and arms; stoop and kneel
Must be able to safely lift 20 lbs.
Although directed not to engage in physical contact with inmates, individual must be able to physically avoid combative or aggressive inmates and may occasionally become involuntarily engaged with combative inmates

HOURS / SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, holidays, rotating shifts, evenings and nights. Must be able to work 12 hour shifts. Disclaimer
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.
Disqualifiers:

Undesirable character or reputation
A felony conviction or felony deferred adjudication against the laws of this state, another state, or the United States
Conviction, including court-ordered community supervision or probation for any criminal offense above the grade of Class B Misdemeanor, or a Class B Misdemeanor within the last ten (10) years
Arrested for DWI or DUI in the past ten (10) years
Currently under indictment for any criminal offense
Sold or manufactured any illegal drugs
Conviction, guilty plea, or probation for any family violence offense
Discharge from any military service under less than honorable conditions, or any other characterizations of service indicating bad character

DISCLAIMER: McLennan County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records, and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.

Job Type: Full-time

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