EMS Instructor Hourly
About The Position
The EMS Instructor provides high-quality educational and training opportunities to EMS System Members. The role provides quality assurance for system members and chart review for Arrow and AirLife. The instructor supports American Heart Association (AHA) course offerings for CREMS system members and supports the Parkland medic program as assigned. The position delivers EMS training and continuing education, participates in the EMS System Quality Improvement plan, and serves as a liaison between the Carle EMS System and member agencies. It also supports course preparation, instructor development, and organization and maintenance of lab supplies and equipment.
Requirements
- Licensed Paramedic through the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), or Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA), required within 30 days.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA), required within 1 year.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA), required within 1 year.
- Valid driver's license; requirements vary.
- High school diploma or GED, or a college diploma in nursing.
- At least 2 years of pre-hospital Advanced Life Support (ALS) care experience.
Responsibilities
- Understand pre-hospital and hospital care of critically ill and injured patients.
- Maintain current knowledge through journals, seminars, in-services, and clinical practice.
- Communicate effectively with hospital and pre-hospital personnel; hospital and IDPH administration; public safety and fire officials; regional healthcare professionals; and the EMS Coordinator, EMS Project Director, and EMS Medical Director.
- Follow the chain of command when reporting variances or problems.
- Provide training courses for EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate, EMT-Paramedic, and other qualified participants.
- Deliver public presentations at professional courses as appropriate.
- Offer continuing education for pre-hospital care providers within the EMS System.
- Participate in the EMS System Quality Improvement plan.
- Serve as liaison between Carle EMS System and member agencies.
- Assist with maintaining records of system participants.
- Provide prompt feedback during lab simulations.
- Prepare classroom and course materials, and assign exercises and exams.
- Instruct AHA programs for community members and healthcare professionals.
- Collaborate with management to create development plans for Instructor staff.
- Organize lab supplies, equipment, and manikins.
- Assist with maintenance of medical equipment in the lab setting.
- Provide quality assurance for system members and conduct chart review for Arrow and AirLife.
- Support AHA course offerings for CREMS system members and the Parkland medic program as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
