Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Salary : $21.34 Hourly

Location : Salt Lake County, UT

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 45090

Agency : 250 Health & Human Services

Unit : 1562 DHHS CCS DIRECT MEDICAL CARE

Opening Date : 05 / 16 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Recruiter : Angie Rhodes, arhodes@utah.gov

# of Openings : 3

Background Check : You must successfully pass a criminal history check.

Schedule Code : B - Competitive Career Service - Employment in this position requires a probationary period.

Benefits : This position is eligible for a full benefits package. See benefits tab below for details.

EEO Statement : The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Job Description

Emergency Medical Technician

Are you an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) that has that ability to work effectively with medical staff, officers, and individuals who are incarcerated at the Utah State Correctional Facility ? The Division of Correctional Health Services is seeking to hire a certified Emergency Medical Technician .

Job Responsibilities :

• Administers medications consistent with CHS policies and procedures.
• Responds to emergencies provides emergency medical care.
• Performs physical assessments of patients, and refers patients requiring further evaluation or treatment to a registered nurse, physician or other health care professional.
• Maintains emergency kits; checks for missing and / or outdated supplies and restocks them as necessary; restocks medical equipment and replenishes first-aid equipment and supplies in treatment area. A variety of treatments including, but not limited to, diabetic care, obtaining vital signs, EKG's, blood draws, wound care, and dressing changes.
• Receives information from referent to determine priority and assess client's needs for services.
• Ensures that there is an adequate supply of materials available.
• Prepares and / or processes documents; reviews for accuracy and completeness; updates information and / or evaluates against policy; compares elements for consistency or logical relationships, etc.
• Orders, receives, inspects, and stores equipment, merchandise, commodities, materials, and / or supplies.

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The Agency :

The Division of Correctional Health Services has a mission of improving the lives of staff and individuals who are incarcerated and promoting public safety by delivering safe and effective integrated healthcare. To learn more about the agency, please click HERE .

Supplemental Information

Benefits :

The State of Utah offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for a detailed information page : To access a Total Compensation Calculator in Excel format click

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Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.The interview selection process is based on your answers to the application questions. Your answers to the questions on this application should be specific to the question that was asked and must be supported by your resume or work history otherwise you may not receive credit. Failure to answer the application questions completely and appropriately may result in disqualification, this includes copy / pasting your resume instead of answering the question. Do you understand and agree to follow the above statement?

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Are you a current employee of the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)?

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This position is located in a correctional prison facility. Will you be comfortable working in a secured environment inside a correctional facility?

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This job requires a current Utah Emergency Medical Technician Certification (EMT). Do you currently hold an EMT Certificate in the State of Utah?

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In the space provided below, please indicate your EMT certification number and expiration date.

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How many years of experience do you have working as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)?

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Have you ever worked as an EMT in a law enforcement environment?

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We are currently looking to hire for both days and nights. Do you have a preference, if so which do you prefer?

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Please indicate how you heard about this specific job posting.

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