Adventist Health Tillamook is a critical access medical center with a Level 4 Trauma Center serving the northern Oregon coast.
When you or a family member need medical attention, we offer compassionate, whole-person care.
Our services include ambulance and emergency services, clinical outpatient therapy services, imaging, laboratory, orthopedic surgery, general surgical services, intensive care, obstetrics, medical spa, transitional care, rehabilitation, home care and hospice.
You can find us close to home by visiting one of our nine medical offices conveniently located in Manzanita, Tillamook, Pacific City, Lincoln City, Vernonia, Sheridan, Estacada and Hoodland, Estacada.
When visiting the Tillamook area, you will find breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean.
Grab a taste of cheese and a scoop of ice cream with your family at the Tillamook Cheese Factory.
Afterward, you can take a drive on the Three Capes Scenic Loop.
Job Summary:
Provides general and emergency care to inmate patients, including initial examination.
Prepares equipment and assists physician and/or physician extender during examination and treatment.
Job Requirements:
Education and Work Experience:
High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
Experience in corrections medical care: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications:
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification: Preferred
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
Department Specific License/Certifications:
Paramedic (PM) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or California Certified Medical Assistant (CCMA) or Medical Assistant - NCCT (NCCT) or Certified Medical Assistant- NHA (CMA-NHA) or Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) or Medical Assistant (MA) or American Medical Tech Board MA (MA-AMT): Required
Essential Functions:
Assesses and identifies health problems of new inmates and develops medical records.
Assists with direct patient care under the supervision of the registered nurse (RN).
Follows through on patient education and after care instructions.
Performs assessment of vital signs and communicates findings to the primary RN.
Provides individualized care plan for patient presentation according to acceptable medical practice standards, issued standing orders, on-line medical control and department policies and procedures.
Administers prescribed treatment and medication to patients within licensing authorization.
Sterilizes and maintains equipment.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients.
Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc.
, as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter.
Medical and religious exemptions may apply.