Emergency Medical Technician - Correctional Health Services
About The Position
The Division of Correctional Health Services is seeking a certified Emergency Medical Technician to provide emergency and routine medical care to the inmate population at the Utah State Correctional Facility. The role involves working with medical staff, officers, and incarcerated individuals. Employment is contingent on successfully passing a DHHS background check, a pre-employment drug test, and a Utah Department of Corrections background screening. The position is full-time, in-office/on-site in Salt Lake City, Utah, and pays $22.42. Applicants must hold current, unrestricted Emergency Medical Technician certification in Utah. BLS and ACLS certifications are preferred or may be trainable on the job.
Requirements
- Current, unrestricted certification as an Emergency Medical Technician in the State of Utah.
- Ability to work well with medical staff, officers, and individuals who are incarcerated.
- Successfully pass a criminal history/background check.
- Successfully pass a pre-employment drug test.
- Ability to use special safety precautions and/or equipment when working around operating machines, contagious diseases, or hazardous chemicals.
- Ability to perform physical exertion, including standing, walking over rough surfaces, bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, and repeatedly or for long periods lifting items up to 50 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- BLS certification.
- ACLS certification.
Responsibilities
- Provide emergency medical care to the inmate population at the Utah State Correctional Facility.
- Administer medications as ordered by a CHS medical or psychiatric provider and in accordance with CHS policies and procedures.
- Assist registered nurses in assessing patients requesting healthcare services.
- Complete crisis evaluations for patients experiencing mental health emergencies.
- Perform physical assessments and refer patients requiring further evaluation or treatment to a registered nurse, physician, or other healthcare professional.
- Maintain emergency kits by checking for missing or outdated supplies and restocking as necessary; restock medical equipment and replenish first-aid equipment and supplies in treatment areas.
- Provide treatments including diabetic care, obtaining vital signs, EKGs, blood draws, wound care, and dressing changes.
- Receive information from the referent to determine priority and assess client needs for services.
- Ensure adequate supplies of materials are available.
- Prepare and/or process documents, review them for accuracy and completeness, update information, evaluate it against policy, and compare elements for consistency or logical relationships.
- Order, receive, inspect, and store equipment, merchandise, commodities, materials, and/or supplies.
Benefits
- Full benefits package eligibility.
- Job stability within a well-established organization.
- Career growth, skill development, and opportunities for leadership.
- Meaningful work contributing to community services.
- Supportive work environment emphasizing cooperation and mutual support.
- Work/life balance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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