Full-Time & Part-Time EMT or Paramedic Shifts Hamilton County
Chattanooga, TN - USA
Job Summary
Basic Function and Scope of Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Site Administrator/Coordinator the EMT Paramedic provides services to patients within a correctional environment. The EMT Paramedic delivers care as directed by the Physician within the scope of the State EMS Board for the EMT Paramedic.
- Assess and report changes in patients condition.
- Obtain patient history
- Assist with examinations and/or treatments and document correctly.
- Implement triage/sick-call procedures designed for the facility
- Administer medications in accordance with standards and correctional regulations
- Accurately document all patient information assessments and interventions
- Read and comply with new standards correctional regulations and /or QCHC directives
- Actively participate in the inmate health education program
- Complete all assignments within the prescribed time frame
- Maintain a clean and orderly environment in the workplace including patient rooms
- Maintain patient confidentiality
- Demonstrate the ability to perform all required technical skills appropriately and safely
- Demonstrate understanding of the health care mission of the unit and the place of his/her assignment in the completion of the mission
- Provide assistance to co-workers as needed to assure that the shared mission of the unit is optimally fulfilled
- Assist in orientation of new staff members as requested
- Actively participate in continuous quality improvement activities
- Attend ALL mandatory meetings and 80% of non-mandatory meetings a year
- Utilize appropriate/effective verbal and written communication
- Comply with QCHC attendance policy as identified in the Employee Handbook
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Benefits:
- Malpractice Insurance provided by QCHC
- Matching 401K
- PayActiv for early access to pay
- Referral Program
- EAP Program
- FinFit for Financial Wellness
- Working Advantage Discount Program
- Holiday Pay
- BCBS Health Insurance - Full time Employees or equivalent hours
- Dental Vision Supplemental Insurance - Full Time Employees
- PTO - Full Time Employees
Job Requirements:
- Successful completion of EMT Paramedic Program
- Current and valid Paramedic license
- Current CPR
- Current ACLS
- Minimum of one year of clinical experience.
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About Company
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