Emergency Medical Technician / Swing
About The Position
Responds to emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to patients in a correctional facility. The position also assists with initial examinations during intake and responds to day-to-day medical issues involving the inmate population. Work is performed inside a correctional facility, where employees may face risk or harm from inmates and exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Employees must follow security rules and regulations to reduce risks to themselves and others. The employee must comply with applicable state, federal, and local laws and regulations, court orders, administrative directives, site policies and procedures, and relevant professional standards. They must treat coworkers, correctional personnel, inmates, and third parties with dignity and respect. A background check and pre-employment drug test may be required, as applicable.
Requirements
- Successful completion of an Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic course.
- Current and unrestricted certification or registration in the state of employment.
- Current CPR/BLS certification.
- Current TB test taken within one year.
- Maintain all certifications, educational requirements, and licenses required for the position.
- Follow facility policies and procedures and the Employee Handbook.
- Complete security training and orientation on facility safety policies and procedures.
- Clear and effective verbal and written communication with coworkers, supervisors, jail administration, and patients.
- Excellent verbal and written comprehension.
- Excellent deductive reasoning and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to use a computer and use or learn a variety of software, including site-specific programs.
- Ability to use standard medical equipment appropriately and safely.
- Ability to respect inmates’ dignity and confidentiality.
- Ability to remain stationary and move throughout the facility, including up and down flights of stairs, and position oneself in different spaces.
- Ability to convey and discern information in conversation and frequently communicate accurately with patients.
- Ability to identify and detect objects and assess situations from a variety of distances.
- Ability to remain calm in stressful and demanding situations.
- Ability to frequently transport objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Must be able to pass a background check and pre-employment drug test, as applicable.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in a correctional or jail setting.
Responsibilities
- Respond rapidly to apparent medical emergencies throughout the correctional facility.
- Assess new patients, identify health problems, develop medical records, and provide additional care based on assessment and patient history.
- Document patients’ medical histories, treatment, and prescription drug use.
- Restock, sterilize, and maintain medical emergency bags and equipment.
- Assist coworkers with job duties and work overtime if required; may act as a resource to coworkers.
- Maintain the confidentiality, dignity, and security of health records and protected health information in compliance with HIPAA requirements.
- Follow facility security rules and regulations and applicable laws, policies, procedures, and professional standards.
- Treat coworkers, correctional personnel, inmates, and third parties with dignity and respect.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
