- Carlsbad, California, United States
- Full-time
- 1+ years
Provide frontline health support, monitoring, and emergency response for clients in Whole Person Care Clinic’s Street Medicine program.
Responsibilities
- Conduct routine street outreach rounds and obtain and record vital signs
- Perform basic assessments within EMT scope and observe for, document, and immediately report changes in client condition
- Respond to medical emergencies in the field, including CPR/AED, basic airway management, bleeding control, and first aid, and activate 911 when indicated
- Recognize and respond to suspected opioid overdose, including administration of naloxone per WPCC protocol
- Recognize and respond to heat- and cold-related illness and other environmental exposure risks
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Nice to have: Minimum one year of experience as an EMT or in a clinical, street outreach, shelter, or social services setting
- Nice to have: Experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness, chronic illness, substance use, or behavioral health challenges
- Nice to have: Training in overdose response, harm reduction, or Mental Health First Aid
- Nice to have: Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems