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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

This position is part of the Correctional Health team. This position is part of the clinical team. This position is responsible for the initial interactions with patients, such as, taking vital signs, setting up and breaking down exam rooms, injections, labs and other related duties. Communicates with inmates, corrections team members, employees, and other individuals to disseminate or explain information.

Requirements

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1. Interviews patients, measures vital signs, such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height, updates medication list, allergies at each visit and records information in EMR.
2. Provides injections or treatments, and performs routine laboratory tests.
3. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients; assures all rooms are clean and dispose of trash in rooms.
4. Cleans and sterilizes instruments. Inventories medical supplies and materials.
5. In collaboration with counselor and medical providers, supports patients in identifying inmates for Addition Treatment Services.
6. Maintains consistent patient flow by monitoring scheduling system.
7. Transports specimens, equipment or supplies utilizing appropriate and safe techniques.
8. Supports all Providers in their care for patients to include specialty specific procedures/tests.
9. Collaborates with providers and other multidisciplinary team members to provide complete patient care.
10. Responsible for coordination of care with outside sources and collaborate with corrections staff regarding introduction into treatment program, progression in treatment, and aftercare.
11. Maintain inmates medications while following facility policies on medication administration.
12. Performs all duties, services and documentation in full compliance with CHC/SEK policies and procedures.
13. Communicate/Consult with jail administration, as appropriate, concerning inmates individual health needs.
14. Assist in providing emergency care for accidents and sudden illness of inmates until EMS assume responsibility.
15. Submit accurate and timely reports as required by various health/state agencies.
16. Participate in facilities emergency preparedness plan as required.
17. Comply with state and federal privacy/confidentiality requirements, HIPAA & FERPA.
18. Performs other related duties as may be assigned. :::