BLS/ACLS Instructor

Beth Israel Lahey Health

8d•$50 - $54•Onsite

About The Position

Teaches Basic Life Saving and Advanced Cardiac Lifesaving courses as outlined by the American Heart Association (AHA) and in accordance with AHA and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center policies for courses offered at BIDMC.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required.
License Basic Life Support required., or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)
1-3 years related work experience required.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
Ability to teach a minimum of two courses per year at BIDMC.
Commitment to become registered as an instructor with the BIDMC Training Center as an ACLS and/or BLS instructor and adhere to all requirements of the AHA and BIDMC.
Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.
Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups: Young adult: 16-30 years, Middle Age: 30 - 60 years, Elderly: 60 -.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Instructs healthcare professionals in ACLS and/or BLS standards and expectations, as according to AHA algorithms.
Instructs courses using the required materials, paperwork and equipment/instructor to student ratios.
Communicates any difficulties with equipment, students or other instructors directly to the Training Center Coordinator (TCC).
Serves as an expert in ACLS and/or BLS skills.
Evaluates and assesses classes for purpose of performance improvement of class content and instructor qualifications.
Keeps abreast of AHA standards, certification for instruction by the AHA and adult learning practices.