Job Description

Job Description

TK Health is seeking a Correctional EMT / ER Technician for a job in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: EMT / ER Technician
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Join the TK Health team providing patient care where the need is highest. We are a correctional, healthcare provider with a regional focus on our clinics in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas Jails and Detention Centers. Our team oversees the day-to-day healthcare operations in facilities with inmate populations ranging from 25 to nearly 2,000 inmates. Our medical staff are afforded the opportunity to utilize their medical skills to their fullest capacity in a safe, secure, and unconventional environment. 

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All offers of employment with TK Health are contingent upon passing a thorough background check. 

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Location: Pulaski County Jail, Little Rock AR

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Job Description: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

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• Full-time day shift (12-hour shifts)
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• Rotating weekends
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• Vaccines not mandatory
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Under the supervision of the physician, the EMT performs medical screening during the booking process in accordance with policies and procedures, current standards of practice and care and applicable state/federal regulations. Monitors patients and report changes in condition or vital signs.

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• Performs vital signs
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• Completes the Intake Screening in accordance with policies, procedures and applicable standards
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• Observes, records and reports to the Nurse symptoms and conditions related to the patient
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• Routinely inspects, cleans and monitors equipment and supplies. Reports any equipment or supply issues for correction or repair.
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• Obtains, records and reports vital signs
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• Demonstrates awareness of proper infection control practice by using Universal Precautions and following policies and procedures.
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• Communicates to patients, staff and others in accurate and factual manner and seeks clarification from or refers questions to Nurse when indicated
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• Works collaboratively with other members of the health care team, and correctional staff in coordination of the patient's care
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• Perform other duties as assigned.
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Turn Key Job ID #113273. Posted job title: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

About TK Health

TK Health is a correctional health care company that is committed to providing an exceptional health care experience at the facilities we serve. We focus on providing a positive employee experience that flows on to enhanced health care for our patients, which ultimately achieves exceptional client satisfaction. TK Health operates in 9 states in over 100 county jails. We take pride in the comprehensive health care services available, including mental health services, to help provide a better future to diverse inmate populations as well as the community overall.

 

TK Health provides employee advancement opportunities, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefit packages. Utilize your medical skills to the fullest capacity in a safe, secure environment while sharpening your clinical skills and gaining unparalleled nursing experience. If you are interested in beginning a career in correctional health care we would love to hear from you.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Medical benefits
• Vision benefits

Job Tags

Full time, Shift work, Day shift,

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