What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corrections Medical Technician / Deputy position at Iron County?
Corrections Medical Technician/Deputy
SALARY RANGE: $28.32/hour (minimum starting wage for those with AEMT Certification)
JOB SUMMARY
Provide health care services to a large inmate population to include passing medication, assisting physician, physician's assistant and LCSW, medical and mental health screening, emergency response and treatment, patient education, and laboratory testing. Provide basic life support, including patient assessment, airway management, use of automatic defibrillator and assist patients with medication. Provide pre-hospital emergency medical care of simple and multiple system trauma such as controlling hemorrhage, treatment of shock, bandaging wounds and immobilization of painful, swollen, deformed extremities.
Position will work under the direction of the Iron County Correctional Facility Lead Medical Technician. This position will require working shifts to include day, night, holiday and occasional call in.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High School Diploma or equivalent. Certified in the State of Utah as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and two (2) years of related work experience. Must be Utah POST certified as a Correctional Officer or be able to become certified as a Correctional Officer within the first year of employment. A two-year employment commitment and training agreement will apply to those who are not POST Certified. Preference will be given to applicants with work experience. Must be 21 years of age or older to apply.
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Must have and maintain a valid Utah Advanced EMT Certification
Must have and maintain a valid Utah Drivers License
Must be or become POST certified as a Correctional Officer in the state of Utah and complete annual training to keep certification; can be eligible for sign-on-bonus if already POST Certified and not a current Iron County Employee.
Knowledge of medical procedures to collect and record samples/data for use in medical records and testing.
Ability to maintain communicate effectively in the English Language, both verbally and in writing; establish positive, professional relationships with the public, inmates, co-workers and other agencies; perform cardio-pulmonary resuscitation; maintain patient and medical confidentiality; maintain composure during stressful conditions.
This description lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills. Please see full job description for a more detailed list of duties. Iron County is a drug-free workplace successful applicants for positions in the County must successfully pass a drug screen. Successful applicants for this position are required to pass a background screening.
Prior to submitting an application, please read the directions provided.
Applications must be received on or before the closing of the posting - April 26, 2026
Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen
Must be able to pass an extensive pre-employment background screening
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