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(Archived) Emergency Medical Technician
Job Description
Overview
Our Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) provides general emergency care to patient patients including initial examination upon in-take and responding to day-to-day medical issues with patient patients and responding to medical emergencies
Qualifications
Education:
- Requires successful completion of an Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic course
Experience:
- Prior experience in a correctional or jail setting preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
- Requires unrestricted current certification or registration in state of practice
Responsibilities
- Provides rapid response to apparent medical emergencies throughout the correctional facility.
- Must be proficient in CPR and recognizing needs to use this technique.
- Must be competent in handling emergencies utilizing basic life support equipment.
- Assesses and identifies health problems of new patients and develops medical record.
- Administers prescribed treatment and medication to patient patients as needed and medically required, and within licensing authorization.
Wellpath is an EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability Employer