Initial Posting Date:

06/15/2026

Application Deadline:

06/25/2026

Agency:

Department of Corrections

Salary Range:

$4,769 - $5,742

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Certified Medication Aide (Madras) multiple openings

Job Description:

Certified Medical Aide (Madras)

Deer Ridge Correctional Institution - Madras, Oregon

Oregon Department of Corrections

We’re seeking dedicated professionals to provide on-site care in our correctional facility medical units. Enjoy flexible scheduling, a manageable patient load, and the opportunity to truly follow the course of treatment without the pressures of billing or insurance. This is a rewarding role for those who value professional continuity of care and making a real difference.

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. CMA’s 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 post-operative 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 hand-held inhalers. Administer PRN Medications, including controlled substances, to stable clients according to physician's or nurse practitioner's 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 MAR’s, 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 (ADL’s) 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 Retirem