EMT INSTRUCTOR

Job Class

NON CLINICAL PROFESSIONAL

FLSA

Exempt

Job Summary

This position is a Grant Funded Position with benefits.

The EMT Instructor provides primary instruction for prehospital-related and other similar courses, including the medical school's EMT Program.  Utilizes consultation, evaluation, facilitation, curriculum development, and instructional skill to develop educational support strategies for all courses of instruction.  The instructor serves as a resource to students, preceptors, mentors, and others while working under the direct supervision of the Manager, EMT Education Program.  They will attend all planning and development meetings and will assist the Director to ensure all adjunct faculty are qualified and performing as expected. The EMT Instructor will also assist in training Standardized Patients to portray clinical scenarios and assess students in communication, history taking and physical examination skills and clinical procedural skills as required.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree - Clinical or scientific field

Minimum Experience

2 years - Direct Prehospital education experience

Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses

JOB RELATED CERTIFICATION - COTR

Specific Acceptable Credentials (if applicable)

Current EMT - Paramedic License (South Carolina and National)

South Carolina EMT Instructor License (Paramedic Instructor license preferred) - current licensure or must be obtained within 6 months to 1 year of hire date

ACLS, BCLS, PALS, PHTLS instructor certification - current licensure or must be obtained within 3 months of hire

In lieu of the Above Minimum Requirements

Associates degree and 4 years of related experience as well as a high school diploma; OR High School Diploma and 10 years of EMS related experience are accepted as an equivalency to the above mentioned experience.

Other Required Experience

Valid South Carolina Driver's License - Required

Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysicology - Required

Knowledge of local, regional, state and national rules governing all levels of EMT performance - Required

Position Posting Category

Non Clinical Professional / Technical