Emergency Medical Technician - Sheriff's Office

Salt Lake County • Salt Lake City, UT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides primary medical care and treatment to prisoners in the Salt Lake County Jails. Performs basic emergency medical techniques under the supervision of nursing or physician staff and provides medical first response to emergencies in the jails. The EMT works in a locked-down facility, has direct contact with prisoners, and may experience stress related to behavior in a jail environment. Care is not expected to be provided without the direct observation and assistance of a corrections deputy.

Requirements

• Current certification with the State of Utah as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).
• Pass a required fingerprint-based background check and enroll in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, pharmacology, and Basic Life Support certification.
• Knowledge of human behavior and performance, individual differences, and recognition, assessment, and treatment of individuals with behavioral or affective disorders.
• Knowledge of health care customer service, including assessing needs and meeting service quality standards.
• Knowledge of public health policies and procedures for treating and controlling infectious diseases.
• Ability to enter, transcribe, record, store, or maintain information in written or electronic form.
• Ability to perform medical procedures within scope of practice.
• Ability to maintain awareness of surroundings and others’ reactions and adjust appropriately while providing health care services to prisoners.
• Ability to monitor and assess medical emergencies or issues and form a medical response while maintaining the safety of those involved.
• Ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and choose an appropriate course.
• Ability to recognize problems, analyze information, evaluate results, and apply rules and standard operating procedures to solve problems.
• Ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to handle stressful situations calmly and professionally.
• Ability to understand and apply security measures in a jail environment.
• Ability to speak clearly, concisely, and effectively, and to listen to and understand verbally presented information and ideas.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic emergency medical techniques in the care and treatment of patients under nursing or physician supervision.
• Provide medical first response to emergency situations in the jails.
• Access and administer medications within scope of practice and according to state law.
• Obtain and record patient temperatures, pulse rates, blood pressure, weight and height; review medications, allergies, and medical history; and place patients on pulse oximetry and cardiac monitors.
• Report and record observed or verbalized patient concerns and changes in condition to nursing or physician staff.
• Perform specialty skills and delegated procedures under direct nursing or physician supervision.
• Perform phlebotomy.
• Clean and stock examination rooms and medication carts as needed.
• Comply with medical records policies and document patient care completely and accurately.
• Initiate and maintain required records and legal documents.
• Facilitate communication and reporting to oncoming health care staff to promote continuity of patient care.
• Advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention.
• Apply universal infection control procedures.

Benefits

• Environmental pay of $1 per hour worked.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed