EMS Laboratory Instructor

Virginia’s Community Colleges System Portal•Frederick, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Laboratory Instructors in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program are assigned for specific class times when students require direct supervision of skills practice and/or testing. Assignments of instructors to specific stations and/or activities are made by the lead instructor for the individual course. Regardless of the station or activity assigned, the laboratory instructor oversees the training and evaluation of students' psychomotor and affective competency, ensures appropriate use and management of equipment and supplies, and maintains safety standards.

Requirements

Supervision of skills practice and/or testing.
Instruction that is not contradictory to what has been presented in lectures.
Evaluation of psychomotor and affective competency.
Oversight of equipment and supplies for safety and protection of resources.
Disposal of used supplies appropriately, including biohazards and sharps.
Use of proper PPE as needed for the skill being taught.
Completion of College timesheet as directed.

Nice To Haves

Individual variation in technique may be permissible, subject to determination by the Program Director and/or medical director.

Responsibilities

Delivers training or retraining as necessary on skills according to the standards of the current text, current level of the students, and the skill sheets used by the program.
Assures that psychomotor and affective competency are evaluated according to the established criteria and documentation completed as needed.
Assures that equipment and supplies are overseen appropriately, both for the safety of students and faculty, and for the protection of expensive resources.
Reports any equipment damage to the lead instructor.
Ensures that equipment and supplies are restocked as needed.
Ensures that proper PPE is used as needed for the skill being taught.
Other duties as assigned.
Completing College timesheet as directed.