Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Clinical Coordinator and American Heart Association (AHA) Coordinator

About the position

The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Clinical Coordinator and American Heart Association (AHA) Training Center Coordinator is a full-time, 12-month position located primarily on the OCH Campus in Monroe, NC. Under the direction of the Fire/Rescue/EMS Program Director, the EMS Clinical Coordinator and AHA Training Center Coordinator have dual responsibilities. EMS Clinical Coordinator responsibilities include clinical and field experience scheduling for EMS students, documentation and record keeping for CoAEMSP accreditation, and liaison to clinical and field sites. AHA Training Center Coordinator responsibilities include managing instructors and Training Sites, management and storage of records, and primary contact to AHA.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate EMS clinical education
• Ensure documentation of the evaluation and progression of EMS clinical performance
• Ensure orientation to SPCC's requirements of the personnel who supervise or instruct students at EMS clinical and capstone field internship sites
• Coordinate the assignment of EMS students to clinical and field internship sites
• Represent SPCC as an AHA Training Center
• Primary contact between SPCC and AHA
• Manages and stores AHA records
• Responsible for the security and distribution of AHA course completion cards
• Responsible for the security and distribution of AHA exams to instructors and Training Sites
• Manages AHA instructors and Training Sites
• Notifies AHA Compliance when deactivating instructors
• Appoints and manages all AHA Training Faculty
• Ensures Instructors are current with information from the AHA, including Science Updates, Training Memos, Bulletins, and the ECC Beat
• Participate in a TCC orientation webinar offered by the ECC TCC orientation team within 20 days after their new appointment
• Ensure that AHA Instructor profiles are kept always updated
• Must attend an eCard webinar
• Perform a variety of administrative duties in support of the EMS/AHA education program
• Maintain required program documentation including general correspondence, reports, class schedules, forms, contracts, and memorandums in accordance with the policies of NCOEMS, CoAEMSP, AHA, and SPCC
• Meet with classes at one or more of the following: L.L. Polk campus (Polkton), Old Charlotte Highway campus (Monroe), in community locations (Anson and/or Union counties) to coordinate clinical and field schedules during morning, afternoon, evening, or weekend hours
• Participate in student recruitment, retention, advising, and registration activities as needed
• Continue professional development for the improvement of self and the program to meet the needs of a learning-centered college
• Maintain current licensure, certification, or other professional credentials required for the position
• Participate in program reviews, conduct research and surveys, and prepare updates, reports, and plans
• Develop strong partnerships with appropriate community stakeholders in support of program and college improvement
• Demonstrate high-level professionalism in developing and/or implementing long- and short-range plans in accordance with the philosophy of a learning-centered college
• Participate in institutional, advisory, and program/instruction committees, campus activities, and representation of the college in the community
• Provide accessibility to students and colleagues as expected in a learning-centered college
• Participate in or support the mentoring process, the SPCC Foundation, and grant identification, preparation, implementation, and evaluation
• Exhibit an uncompromising commitment to SPCC as a learning-centered college through the College's mission, vision, values, core skills and learning outcomes, and delivery of instruction and services
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Fire/Rescue/EMS Program Director, the Dean of the School for Health and Public Safety, and/or the Vice President of Academic Affairs/Chief Academic Officer

Requirements

• Associate's degree
• Current AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS Instructor Certifications
• Current North Carolina Paramedic Credential
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience working in EMS
• A minimum of one (1) year experience instructing AHA courses
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Working knowledge/utilization of word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software applications

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree or higher in any discipline from an accredited institution
• Five years of experience working in EMS
• Experience with EMCE
• Evidence of effective problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills
• Evidence of a career that includes a strong work ethic with a proven track record of project completion, multi-tasking, and the ability to handle high-pressure environments
• Evidence of a willingness to accept responsibility for professional and personal growth