Emergency Medical Technician (EMTBasic / Intermediate)

Thrive Medical Services LLC; Silver City (NM); Presencial; USD 42 000 - 52 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Thrive Medical Services LLC seeks an EMT to provide emergency response, intake screening, medication delivery, and clinical support within a New Mexico correctional facility. The EMT works under physician standing orders and nursing supervision within the authorized EMS scope.

Responsibilities include stabilizing patients, conducting screenings, delivering medications, monitoring vitals, and documenting in the health record, while following infection control and safety protocols.

Qualificações

• Active EMT-Basic or EMT-Intermediate certification in the State of New Mexico.
• CPR/BLS certification required.
• Experience in emergency or correctional healthcare preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as a primary responder for medical emergencies within the facility, providing stabilization until higher-level care is available.
• Perform intake medical screenings to identify urgent health needs and continuity of medication issues.
• Deliver pre-packaged, routine medications to stable patients per eMAR and standing orders.
• Perform chronic care monitoring tasks, including glucose checks, blood pressure, and pulse oximetry.
• Administer physician-ordered nebulizer treatments and MDIs.
• Assist nursing staff during sick calls, medication passes, and routine clinical operations.
• Prepare patients for off-site medical transport and assist with monitoring during transfers.
• Document all patient interactions and medication deliveries in the Patient Health Record.

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Position Summary

The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) provides emergency response, intake screening,
medication delivery, and clinical support services within the correctional facility under
physician standing orders and nursing supervision. The EMT practices within the
supplemental EMS scope authorized by New Mexico law and facility protocol.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary responder for medical emergencies within the facility, providing stabilization until higher-level care is available.
• Perform intake medical screenings to identify urgent health needs and continuityof-medication issues.
• Deliver pre-packaged, routine oral or topical medications to stable patients in accordance with the eMAR and signed Physician Standing Orders, as permitted by NMAC 7.27.11.
• Perform chronic care monitoring tasks, including blood glucose checks, blood pressure measurement, and pulse oximetry.
• Administer physician-ordered nebulizer treatments and metered-dose inhalers (MDIs).
• Assist nursing staff during sick call, medication pass, and routine clinical operations.
• Prepare patients for off-site medical transport and assist with monitoring during transfers.
• Document all patient interactions and medication deliveries immediately in the Patient Health Record.
• Follow all infection control, safety, and documentation requirements.

Qualifications

• Active EMT-Basic or EMT-Intermediate certification in the State of New Mexico.
• CPR/BLS certification required.
• Experience in emergency or correctional healthcare preferred.