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 required).
• Ability to interact effectively with patients from diverse backgrounds, including those with mental health or substance abuse issues.
• Must have the ability to 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.
• Must 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.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Generous employee benefits, including health, dental & vision insurance, prescriptions free of charge, EAP services, 401K and Roth with company contribution, tuition assistance, referral bonuses, term life insurance, and paid time off & holidays.
• Continuing education and CMEs.

About the Role

NaphCare is one of the largest providers of healthcare services to correctional facilities throughout the US and we are growing. We strongly support career advancement within the company.

Schedule

Details on the schedule can be provided upon request.

Pay

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