Educator - Life Support Training Center

University of Mississippi Medical Center•Jackson, MS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

To administer, coordinate and implement continuing education, training services and workshops for physician, nurses, students, and staff within an assigned area of expertise. To act as an expert resource for UMMC employees, community members, students, and clinical staff. To coordinate educational opportunities through group demonstrations and lectures on one-on-one coaching and training. To evaluate, update, implement, and facilitate training programs. To perform job duties in accordance with the medical center's purpose.

Requirements

Degree ( Associates ’ or Bachelor’s) and three (3) years of paramedic, nurse, or respiratory therapist experience
American Heart Association BLS, PALS, and ACLS Instructor certifications required post-hire within six months.
Knowledge of adult learning principles and training/instructional methods, techniques and formats.
Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with a wide range of constituencies.
Problem resolution skills.
Ability to identify training/instructional needs.
Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate training plans, curricula and methodology.
Knowledge and ability to work with current technologies and general office applications (word, excel, powerpoint, etc.).
Must be able to prioritize workflows independently and successfully manage affiliated instructors.

Responsibilities

Schedules continuing education and training opportunities for UMMC employees, community members, and students
Provides Simulation training for physicians, internal medicine residents, medical students, faculty, staff, and other community healthcare professionals in AHA’s BLS, ACLS, PALS, and Heartsaver programs as well as any other designated courses or programs
Assists in determining the development and training needs to evaluate and improve the competence and quality of care.
Acts as knowledge resource for UMMC employees, community members, and students.
Develops, plans and evaluates compliance for employees in accordance with policies, procedures and practice standards and in collaboration with the department of hospital education.
Facilitates course files, certifications, and payments in a timely manner.
Ensures training center aligned instructor and provider compliance according to authorizing body guidelines.
Accurately collects data and builds reports.
Trains, develops, and manages affiliated instructors.
Manages designated courses and programs.
The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time