Correctional EMT - 12.5-Hour Shifts, Full-Time

Lever, Inc.; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Priority Patient Transport is seeking four full-time Emergency Medical Technicians to support the Boulder County Jail in Boulder, Colorado. The role includes intake screenings, vital signs, and providing emergency care within EMT scope of practice.

Shifts include day and night, with weekends and holidays required. Candidates must hold Colorado EMT and CPR/BLS certifications and pass security-clearance requirements; QMAP may be needed for medication administration.

Qualifications

• Current Colorado EMT certification.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Ability to complete Boulder County Sheriff’s Office background screening and security-clearance requirements.
• Ability to complete required jail orientation and facility training.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Qualified Medication Administration Person certification when medication administration is assigned.
• Ability to maintain all required certifications, credentials, training, and competencies throughout the assignment.
• Ability to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays according to the assigned schedule.
• Ability to work professionally with patients, correctional personnel, nurses, medical providers, and other members of the healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct medical intake screenings for individuals entering the facility.
• Obtain and document medical histories, vital signs, and other required patient information.
• Recognize and promptly report abnormal findings or changes in condition to the appropriate registered nurse or medical provider.
• Provide emergency assessment, treatment, stabilization, CPR, and basic life support within the EMT’s authorized scope of practice.
• Assist nurses and medical providers with patient care and medical procedures as directed.
• Perform blood draws, specimen collection, point-of-care testing, and similar services when trained and authorized.
• Administer medications only when permitted by law, certification, training, facility policy, medical protocols, and medical direction.
• Complete timely and accurate medical documentation and medication records.
• Participate in medication counts or inventory procedures when assigned and authorized.
• Protect patient confidentiality and protected health information.
• Follow established clinical escalation and emergency-response procedures.
• Comply with all facility security rules, professional-conduct standards, medical protocols, and jail policies.

Skills

EMT certification

CPR/BLS certification

Background screening

Tools

EMR documentation

Job description

Priority Patient Transport is seeking four full-time Emergency Medical Technicians to support the Boulder County Jail in Boulder, Colorado. The role includes intake screenings, vital signs, and providing emergency care within EMT scope of practice.

Shifts include day and night, with weekends and holidays required. Candidates must hold Colorado EMT and CPR/BLS certifications and pass security-clearance requirements; QMAP may be needed for medication administration.