Health Technician (Paramedic)
- Full Time, onsite
- Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System
- Talladega, United States of America
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Position located in the Health Services Department at a Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) correctional facility.
Primarily responsible for providing emergency assessment and medical care to inmate patients.
First responder at the scene of sudden illness or emergency and sometimes encounters situations which may be life threatening.
Determines, upon consultation with a medical provider (physician/physician assistant/nurse practitioner), the most appropriate method of transportation to the local hospital.
Prioritizes treatments for patients having multiple problems and employs a variety of established medical emergency procedures, techniques, methods and equipment, including the performance of emergency triage.
Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.