Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT/EMT, Paramedic)

Responsibilities

• Responding to emergencies, administering medications, and coordinating with other staff to ensure inmate health and safety.
• Assist with performing patient assessments, interviewing patients about current health problems, medication history.
• Taking vital signs including blood pressure, temperature, respiration, and weight, drawing blood.
• Documenting medical history including medications, treatment and medical conditions.
• Aiding in the maintenance of medical equipment and supplies within the facility.
• Completing intake screening.
• Administering and reading PPD tests.
• Ensuring the safety and security of inmates and staff during medical procedures and transport.
• Observing and reporting changes in patients' physical or mental health to nurses.

Qualifications

• Completion of an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or a higher-level Paramedic program.
• Ability to obtain the necessary state licenses for EMT or Paramedic.
• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Ability to obtain BLS CPR Certification (AHA preferred).
• Ability to interact effectively with patients from diverse backgrounds, including those with mental health or substance abuse issues.
• Maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information and integrity, professionalism and ability to adhere to a Code of Conduct and comply with all facility(s) correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
• Pass the facility's criminal background check and drug screening.

Physical Capabilities

• Ability to stand for long periods.
• Ability to lift and move patients (up to 50 pounds).
• Ability to bend, squat, reach, push, pull, walk significant distances.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks like CPR, all while maintaining good balance and endurance throughout a shift.

About the Role

NaphCare is one of the largest providers of healthcare services to correctional facilities throughout the US and we are growing. If you have never considered a career in correctional healthcare, now may be the time. In addition to competitive salaries and generous employee benefits, we strongly support career advancement within the company.

Benefits

• Health, dental & vision insurance that starts day one!
• Prescriptions free of charge through our health plan, beginning day one!
• Lowest Cost Benefits!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
• 401K and Roth with company contribution that starts day one!
• Tuition Assistance
• Referral bonuses
• Generous paid time off & paid holidays
• Free continuing education and CMEs

Schedule

Details on the schedule will be provided upon interview.

Pay

Pay rates range from $23.00 to $24.00 per hour based on shift, site needs, licensure/certification, and experience.