HEALTH SERVICES SPECIALIST I - EMT/MA - JAIL HEALTH

<div><div><strong>THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED.</strong></div><br></div><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-align: justify;text-indent: 0.0px;">The Health Services Specialist I performs basic health care tasks and specialized detention work in the care and security of inmates and detainees in the county jail or juvenile detention center. Work involves responding to emergency and non-emergency requests, performing medical screenings, patient chart documentation, and distributing medications as prescribed. </span> <div><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt;color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-align: justify;text-indent: 0.0px;">Must be 18 years of age.</p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt;color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-align: justify;">Must be a United States citizen.</p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt;color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-align: justify;text-indent: 0.0px;">Possession of a valid Driver’s License. Must be able to obtain a State of Texas driver’s license within 90 days of employment.</p><p style="margin: 0.0in 0.0in 12.0pt;color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-align: justify;text-indent: 0.0px;"><span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-align: justify;text-indent: 0.0px;">High school diploma or GED and a certification as an EMT or Medical Assistant is required. A minimum one year of experience in a related field is preferred. </span> </p></div> <p>To ensure the proper delivery of emails please add <a href="mailto:jobs@dentoncounty.com"></a>jobs@dentoncounty.gov to your email safe list.</p><p> </p>