Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Spectrum Healthcare Resources•San Antonio, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has an Exciting Opportunity for an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Instructor supporting BAMC Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio, TX.

Requirements

Education: Graduate from a National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) program.
Minimum of an associate degree related to the teaching discipline from an accredited institution, meeting CCAF teaching discipline requirements.
Knowledge and Skills: Familiarity with Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Department of Transportation (DOT) curriculum and objectives.
Certifications: National certification as an EMT, Advanced EMT (AEMT), or Paramedic through NREMT.
Maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of EMS field experience as an EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic.
Licensure/CEUs: Candidates are responsible for maintaining licensure/certifications and completing required continuing education units (CEUs).
Internship: Complete the CCAF teaching internship within 30 days to 12 months of assignment, including: 120 hours of supervised teaching. 30 hours each in curriculum development, test administration/review, and academic counseling.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of advanced trauma treatment, including Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) (preferred but not required).
Experience with pre-hospital care for Air Force Medical Technicians (4N0X1), trauma scenario development, and limited medication usage in primary care.

Responsibilities

Provide course instruction based on the Government-supplied curriculum for EMT and limited primary care.
Teach in diverse environments, including classrooms, labs, and outdoor settings at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Deliver didactic and hands-on training in areas such as: Anatomy, physiology, cardiac life support, and sanitation.
First aid, shock management, respiratory maintenance, and wound care.
Fractures, burns, chemical injuries, and advanced nursing skills.
Use approved training aids and materials to enhance learning outcomes.
Review and update lesson plans, study guides, tests, and other instructional aids to ensure relevance and accuracy.
Maintain current knowledge of EMT standards, practices, and procedures to support instruction quality.