Emergency Medical Technician (EMTBasic / Intermediate)
Thrive Medical Services LLC•Silver City, NM
About The Position
The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) provides emergency response, intake screening, medication delivery, and clinical support services within a correctional facility under physician standing orders and nursing supervision. The EMT practices within the supplemental EMS scope authorized by New Mexico law and facility protocol.
Requirements
- Active EMT-Basic or EMT-Intermediate certification in the State of New Mexico.
- CPR/BLS certification.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in emergency or correctional healthcare.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a primary responder for medical emergencies within the facility and provide stabilization until higher-level care is available.
- Perform intake medical screenings to identify urgent health needs and continuity-of-medication issues.
- Deliver pre-packaged routine oral or topical medications to stable patients in accordance with the eMAR and signed Physician Standing Orders, as permitted by NMAC 7.27.11.
- Perform chronic care monitoring tasks, including blood glucose checks, blood pressure measurement, and pulse oximetry.
- Administer physician-ordered nebulizer treatments and metered-dose inhalers (MDIs).
- Assist nursing staff during sick call, medication pass, and routine clinical operations.
- Prepare patients for off-site medical transport and assist with monitoring during transfers.
- Document all patient interactions and medication deliveries immediately in the Patient Health Record.
- Follow all infection control, safety, and documentation requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
