Emergency Medical Technician - Sheriffs Office
Emergency Medical Technician - Sheriffs Office
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$ 34719 - 52080
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Job Description
EMT
$34719.36 $52080.08 DOE*
$6266 annually in premium pay
$1 per hour worked in environmental pay
*All jobrelated experience must be included on the resume portion for it to be considered in the salary offer.
Salt Lake CountyA career with a purpose in the community you love!
Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community please keep reading.
What it is like to work here:
At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees lives from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community. To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment we appreciate employees through great benefits a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.
Surround yourself with:
Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community. Community is more than a place. its our heart and service that bring us together.
We encourage a work life balance:
Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck. A career with Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks. We support our employees with 12 Holidays up to 24 vacation days 12 sick days and one personal day every year.
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JOB SUMMARY
Provides primary medical care and treatment to prisoners of the Salt Lake County Jails.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Current Certification with the State of Utah as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Due to the nature of this position the successful applicant must pass a required background investigation.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Performs basic emergency medical techniques in the care and treatment of patients under the supervision of the nursing or physician staff.
- Provides medical first response to emergency situations in the jails.
- Access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to State Law.
- Obtains and records patient temperatures pulse rates blood pressure weight and height measurements review of medications allergies past medical history and places patient on pulse oximetry and cardiac monitors and other duties as directed.
- Reports and records all observed or verbalized patient concerns and changes in condition to a member of the nursing or physician staff.
- Performs specialty skills and delegated procedures under the direct supervision of the nursing or physician staff.
- Performs phlebotomy.
- Cleans and stock examination rooms and medication carts as needed.
- Complies with medical records policies regarding the complete and accurate documentation of patient care. Initiates and maintains required records and legal documents.
- Facilitates communication and reporting to oncoming shift of health care staff members to promote continuity of patient care
- Advises patients on health maintenance and disease prevention.
- Applies universal infection control procedures.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
