Faculty, Clinical Paramedic/Lab Coordinator

Joliet Junior College•Joliet, IL

35d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Paramedic Clinical/Lab Coordinator oversees the clinical, field internship, and laboratory components of the Paramedic Education Program. In collaboration with EMS education staff and faculty, this position coordinates student clinical experiences, laboratory operations, and compliance requirements to ensure program quality and adherence to institutional, accreditation, and EMS regulatory standards. The coordinator serves as the primary liaison with clinical and field agency partners and supports effective clinical documentation and student learning outcomes.

Requirements

Associate's degree in EMS, Fire Science, Administration, Public Administration, Education, nursing, or related field.
At least 7 years of paramedic experience in the field.
Current IDPH EMT-P (Paramedic) license or current IDPH PHRN (Pre-Hospital Registered Nurse) license.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other members of the college and community, displaying cultural competence as well as emotional intelligence.
Demonstrated commitment to the college’s core values of respect and inclusion, sustainability, integrity, collaboration, humor and well-being, innovation and quality.

Nice To Haves

Instructing didactic and psychomotor in a paramedic program
Teaching experience at a college level
Experience with classroom technology
Canvas Learning Management System
Platinum Planner (or equivalent clinical tracking software)
College information systems
Standard office equipment and instructional technologies
Currently clinical coordinator in an EMS program
Current IDPH lead Instructor
Experience coordinating clinical education, field internships, or laboratory instruction
Instructor credentials appropriate to the Paramedic Program
Current Basic Life Support CPR, Advance Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Life Support Instructor Card
English and Spanish verbal and written communication proficiency.
Demonstrated multicultural competence.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and integrate clinical and field education experiences with classroom and laboratory instruction for paramedic students.
Schedule and assign students to approved clinical and field internship sites, ensuring compliance with program, state, and accreditation requirements.
Monitor student progress, clinical competency attainment, and successful completion of required learning experiences throughout the program.
Conduct clinical site visits and student rounds to observe, evaluate, and provide feedback on student performance, patient assessment, and psychomotor skills.
Develop and maintain partnerships with hospitals, EMS agencies, and clinical affiliates, including current affiliation agreements.
Serve as the primary liaison for clinical site coordinators, preceptors, and affiliated agencies.
Coordinate orientation, training, and ongoing support for clinical site personnel, field preceptors, and clinical instructors.
Monitor student compliance with clinical requirements, documentation standards, competency records, and clinical management software prior to and throughout clinical placements.
Oversee the collection, review, quality assurance, reporting, and retention of required clinical and field documentation to support program compliance and student progress.
Develop, maintain, and coordinate laboratory curriculum, lesson plans, and skills-based instruction in collaboration with EMS faculty.
Coordinate the scheduling, orientation, and evaluation of laboratory and skills instructors to support effective student learning.
Manage laboratory operations, including equipment, supplies, instructional resources, inventory control, and purchasing within approved budgets.
Collaborate with the EMS Education Coordinator to support curriculum implementation, clinical scheduling, instructional resources, and continuous program improvement.
Maintain compliance with accreditation, regulatory, and College requirements, and participate in accreditation reviews, program assessment, and quality improvement initiatives.
Prepare reports, maintain accurate program records.
Perform other duties as assigned.