About the position
The Emergency Medicine Training Center (TC) offers Advanced Life Support (ALS) education and serves as a training site for the American Heart Association, the DC Department of Health Paramedic program, and the National Association of EMTs. These classes attract a diverse group of students and are available in various settings. Courses are provided for both initial certifications and renewals, catering to the public and healthcare providers. The full-time staff at TC provides support and assigns ALS instructors for all classes. This support includes coordinating courses and managing logistics. ALS instructors are tasked with delivering high-quality education and training to prepare students for state and national certification exams. Instructors should be well-acquainted with the program's objectives and demonstrate the ability to follow a structured instructional plan. Additionally, they must have the necessary credentials for the subjects they teach, whether in a laboratory setting or as part of an educational program. Instructors are expected to regularly assess students' progress in meeting the overall program requirements. They perform their duties under the supervision of the lead instructor or TC staff, particularly within the laboratory environment. Their responsibilities include setting up training equipment, cleaning and maintaining that equipment, and organizing and storing it after use.
Responsibilities
- AHA BLS course instructor
- Must be or willing to be NAEMT Instructor in PHTLS
- Must be able to obtain DC DOH Instructor certification upon hire
- Provide high-fidelity simulations to students
- Manage accreditation and recordkeeping by AHA or other accrediting bodies requirements
- Be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and other software programs
- Provide course records for accuracy; issue BLS certification cards
- Monitor course feedback through review of course paperwork and (in coordination with the Training Staff) institutes changes where needed
- Communicates with contracted instructors as well as the Training Center Staff regarding course quality assurance, skills deficiencies or other course delivery problems
- Ensures training equipment readiness through weekly checks and decontamination procedures, including manikin preparation
- To plan, organize, and instruct courses
- Ensures adherence to policies and procedures to maintain high quality instruction
- Assists post-course processing and general administrative duties as permissive of their teaching schedule
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- A minimum of 2 years of college coursework in one Education, Healthcare, Nursing, EMS Management, or a related field, or a combination of education and training that will allow the individual to be successful.
- Current and valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider credentials
- Current and valid National Association of EMS Educators Level 2 certification.
- A minimum of two (2) years of field or clinical experience as a healthcare provider or pre-hospital provider
