Full-Time EMT or Paramedic Evening Shift -Hamilton County

Quality Correctional Health Care•Chattanooga, TN

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About The Position

Basic Function and Scope of Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Site Administrator/Coordinator the EMT Paramedic provides services to patients within a correctional environment. The EMT Paramedic delivers care as directed by the Physician within the scope of the State EMS Board for the EMT Paramedic. Assess and report changes in patient's condition. Obtain patient history Assist with examinations and/or treatments and document correctly. Implement triage/sick-call procedures designed for the facility Administer medications in accordance with standards and correctional regulations Accurately document all patient information, assessments and interventions Read and comply with new standards, correctional regulations and /or QCHC directives Actively participate in the inmate health education program Complete all assignments within the prescribed time frame Maintain a clean and orderly environment in the workplace including patient rooms Maintain patient confidentiality Demonstrate the ability to perform all required technical skills appropriately and safely Demonstrate understanding of the health care mission of the unit and the place of his/her assignment in the completion of the mission Provide assistance to co-workers as needed to assure that the shared mission of the unit is optimally fulfilled Assist in orientation of new staff members as requested Actively participate in continuous quality improvement activities Attend ALL mandatory meetings and 80% of non-mandatory meetings a year Utilize appropriate/effective verbal and written communication Comply with QCHC attendance policy as identified in the Employee Handbook Perform other job-related duties as assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Requirements

Successful completion of EMT Paramedic Program
Current and valid Paramedic license
Current CPR
Current ACLS
Minimum of one year of clinical experience.

Responsibilities

Assess and report changes in patient's condition.
Obtain patient history
Assist with examinations and/or treatments and document correctly.
Implement triage/sick-call procedures designed for the facility
Administer medications in accordance with standards and correctional regulations
Accurately document all patient information, assessments and interventions
Read and comply with new standards, correctional regulations and /or QCHC directives
Actively participate in the inmate health education program
Complete all assignments within the prescribed time frame
Maintain a clean and orderly environment in the workplace including patient rooms
Maintain patient confidentiality
Demonstrate the ability to perform all required technical skills appropriately and safely
Demonstrate understanding of the health care mission of the unit and the place of his/her assignment in the completion of the mission
Provide assistance to co-workers as needed to assure that the shared mission of the unit is optimally fulfilled
Assist in orientation of new staff members as requested
Actively participate in continuous quality improvement activities
Attend ALL mandatory meetings and 80% of non-mandatory meetings a year
Utilize appropriate/effective verbal and written communication
Comply with QCHC attendance policy as identified in the Employee Handbook
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.