Emergency Medical Technician / Swing

Schedule

About the role

Responsibilities

• Provides rapid response to apparent medical emergencies throughout the correctional facility
• Affirms and identifies health problems of new patients and develops medical record
• Documents medical history, treatment, and prescription drug use for patients
• Helps to restock, sterilize, and maintain medical emergency bags and equipment

Requirements

• Successful completion of an Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic course
• Current and unrestricted certification or registration in state of employment
• Prior experience in a correctional or jail setting is preferred

Additional Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Competencies

• Clear and effective verbal and written communication with all coworkers, supervisors, jail administration, and patients
• Excellent verbal and written comprehension
• Excellent deductive reasoning and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to use a computer and use/learn a variety of software, including site-specific computer programs
• Must demonstrate ability to appropriately and safely use standard medical equipment
• Ability to respect the dignity and confidentiality of inmates

Employment Requirements

• Maintain all certifications, educational requirements, licensing, etc. for this position
• Maintain current CPR/BLS certification
• Maintain current TB test (taken within one year)
• Adhere to all facility policies and procedures as well as the policies and procedures listed in the Employee Handbook
• Willing to assist coworkers in the job duties and work overtime if required; may act as a resource to other coworkers
• Maintain confidentiality, dignity, and security of health records and protected health information in compliance with HIPAA requirements

Security Requirements

• Must undergo security training and orientation on facility safety policies and procedures

Physical/Mental Requirements

• Ability to both remain stationary and move/traverse throughout the facility, including up and down flights of stairs
• Ability to position oneself in different spaces
• Ability to convey and discern information in a conversation, frequently communicate with patients; must be able to exchange accurate information
• Ability to identify and detect objects and assess situations from a variety of distances
• Ability to stay calm in stressful and demanding situations
• Frequently transports objects up to 50 pounds

Work Environment

• Work is performed inside a correctional facility
• Employees are exposed to some level of risk and/or harm by inmates, including exposure to blood borne pathogens
• Employee is expected to work in accordance with all security rules and regulations to minimize the risk of danger and/or harm to themselves or other employees
• Correctional Nurse / Correctional Healthcare / Correctional Nursing / Corrections / County Corrections / Corrections Nurse / Corrections Healthcare / Correctional Medicine / Forensic Nursing / Jail Nursing

Other

Employee must comply with all current and future State, Federal, and Local laws and regulations, court orders, Administrative Directives and standards and policies and procedures of the site where assigned, including those of professional organizations such as ACA, NCCHC, etc.

Employee must treat every other member of the CorrHealth team, all correctional personnel, all inmates and third parties in the facility with the proper dignity and respect. Actions or communications that are inappropriate or degrading will not be tolerated.

Must be able to pass a background check and pre-employment drug test (as applicable).