The Health Services Specialist II performs basic and intermediate medical procedures and specialized detention work in the care and security of inmates to ensure their constitutional rights and welfare are safeguarded in the County Jail or Juvenile Detention Center. Work involves responding to emergency and non-emergency medical calls or requests, performing medical screenings, performing patient chart documentation duties, and distributing medications as prescribed.

Performs medical procedures on inmates including clinical assessments, specimen collection, disbursing medications, and referring to the mid-level provider or doctor if necessary.

Performs point-of-care diagnostic testing on inmates to determine health status.

Performs medical screenings on inmates and charts all findings; maintains files and records as needed; creates patient charts and charts documentation of orders and actions taken.

Assists and consults providers for necessary medical information as needed.

Ensures that the infirmary is kept clean and neat; ensures that all medical equipment is in proper working order.

Performs administrative duties of the department, including sending and receiving information such as medical records, inventorying supplies, speaking with concerned family members, and any other duties requested.

Screens or previews incoming phone calls and provides information compliant with department policy and procedures, or refers callers to appropriate personnel or agencies; records and routes messages for department personnel when necessary.

Administers injections, infusions, and immunizations.

Provides wound care.

Regular and punctual attendance is required.

Jail Health

Monitors patient activity and movement within the infirmary; monitors and supervises cleaning duties of infirmary trustees.

Nonessential Duties:

Performs other related duties as required.

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