| Location | Pensacola, FL |
CLOSING DATE: November 17, 2026
The incumbent of this position provides direct patient care and related support to nursing personnel. This position is under the direction of the Registered Nurse in charge.
This is a "mandatory-testing" position that requires Drug Testing.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Assists with direct patient care procedures and related tasks, including but not limited to, accurately documenting patient histories and complaints in the health care record or EMR
Assists medical providers and nurses in providing emergency care
Performs and documents vital signs
Provides medication administration, per physician and mid level practitioner orders
Maintains cleanliness of examination rooms and verifies operational status of health services equipment and supplies to ensure ready for use
Continuously practices safety and environmental and infection control procedures
Communicates effectively while maintaining a positive attitude with other health care professional staff members
Follows all related federal, state, jail health care, and Escambia County Board of County Commissioner's policies, regulations, and guidelines
Performs other duties as assigned
TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualification Requirements:
Training and Experience:
Completion of Certified Medical Assistant program
Licenses and Certifications:
Must possess a current Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification at the time of employment
Preferred Qualifications:
correctional health care experience
Medical Assistant certification
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics:
federal and state correctional health care standards, institutional policies and regulations, and accreditation and certification requirements
patient care charts and patient history documentation
inventory management practices
quality, safety, and infection control standards
following standard clinical procedures according to established protocol
organization
interviewing
performing clerical and office tasks
use of personal computers and related software applications
understanding and following specific instructions and procedures
working in a high volume environment
maintaining confidentiality of health records and information
interacting with a variety of health care professionals
communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
County-wide Employee Responsibilities:
All Escambia County BCC employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Escambia County BCC's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.
All Escambia County BCC employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.
Emergency Management Responsibilities:
During emergency conditions, the incumbent of this position will automatically be considered an emergency service worker. This employee is subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and is expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.
Physical Requirements:
Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, finger and hand dexterity, as well as repetitive motions.
Very Heavy Work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, blood and other bodily fluids, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, work space restrictions, intense noises and travel.
Benefits: