What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Medical Technician position at Maricopa County?
Posting Date
03/03/25Application Deadline
03/14/25Pay Range
$19.00 - $28.00 hourlySalary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.
Check out our shift differential pay in addition to our base wage:
* An additional $1.25 per hour for hours worked between 3PM - 11PM
* An additional $2.00 per hour for hours worked between 11PM - 7AM
Job Type
UnclassifiedDepartment
Correctional HealthAbout the Position
As an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), you will play an important role in fulfilling our mission to provide medically necessary, evidence-based, and integrated health care to patients going through the judicial system. We are engaged, lifelong learners who believe in a culture of collaboration, communication, and a team approach to quality patient care. This is a unique environment for learning and implementing a diverse set of medical skills.
If you are enthusiastic about helping others and have compassion for those in need of medical care, consider joining our incredible team!
On-The-Spot Hiring Event:
The Maricopa County Correctional Health Services Department is hosting an in-person hiring event on Thursday, April 3,from2pm - 6pm! Join us at Maricopa County Sheriff's Training Center located at2627 S. 35th Ave, Phoenix, AZ. Bring your resume, walk in, and walk out with a new career at Maricopa County!
About Us
Correctional Health Services (CHS) is an industry-leading healthcare organization for the incarcerated population, providing medical, dental, mental health, psychiatric care, and substance abuse treatment (i.e., Medication Assisted Treatment, and Opioid Treatment Program). Our department's culture promotes collaboration, continuous training, and flexibility. We challenge our team to spearhead initiatives, break down barriers, and advance their expertise.
Proud to Offer
Join a dynamic and diverse team
Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
Work with a wide array of tools and technologies
Exceptional work-life balance
Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
Paid vacation, sick time, and paid parental leave
Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts
Employee discounts for goods and services
Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires 12.27% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
Learn more at Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ
We Require
Completion of an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program meeting the Arizona Department of Health Services (AZDHS) requirements and pass the national registry of EMT (NREMT) exam
Valid Arizona EMCT license upon hire
Experience in skilled care, acute care, primary care physician practice, prehospital, or hospital emergency medical care
We Also Value
Experience in a correctional or detention setting
Job Contributions
Assist in providing basic emergency medical care during medical emergencies in a detention setting
Operate under the current scope of practice of the medical direction protocols for emergency medical care technicians
Administer, monitor, and assist patients with the self-administration of medications through their administrative medical director's delegated authority
Gather patient vital signs, obtain specimens, perform ordered treatments, and apply dressings
Work closely with a multidisciplinary team to monitor patients
Recognize and document the signs and symptoms of medical needs warranting additional professional expertise and notifying the appropriate medical staff of changes in the patient's condition, reaction to medications or treatments, and of other significant incidents
Working Conditions
Ability to work inside a jail environment, consisting of working near inmates and other staff and indoors in a confined area
Ability to respond to emergencies
Ability to get on the floor to perform CPR/chest compressions, push medical equipment, climb stairs, and lift patients on a gurney
Will be assigned to various clinical locations in the Phoenix area within a 5-mile radius
Selection Procedure
Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive
Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.
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Salary : $19 - $28
