EMS EDUCATOR (90100573)

FLSA Status

Job Role Summary

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Provides instruction to various age-related groups of learners within Indianapolis EMS, associated public safety providers, community and university students
• Writes evaluation instruments and administers tests for outcomes, competency, and mastery of content
• Works, interacts, and assists other EMS Educators to function as a team to provide and assure ongoing quality of pre-service and in-service programs
• Provides information and guidance to participating students
• Participates in self-assessment, peer mentoring, peer review programs and continuing education activities
• Organize, schedule, and conduct educational experiences in the classroom, clinical and field setting
• Monitors program activities, maintains accurate records and submits required reports on time
• Communicates with students, staff members, providers and the public in a professional, positive fashion
• Participates in audit, evaluation, and research programs in emergency care

Associated Job Duties

• Participates in CQI programs, national evaluation processes, and research programs in emergency care
• Serves as a member of Indianapolis EMS, hospital, community or professional committees designed to improve, promote, or coordinate emergency medical services at the local, regional, state or national levels
• Participates in and/or conducts departmental and instructional meetings
• Maintains cleanliness of equipment, keeps equipment in an organized fashion, and is accountable for all equipment utilized
• Monitors student attendance
• Coordinates and participates in clinical experiences as required
• Performs in pre-hospital setting at level of own EMS certification
• Performs other job related duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Must have at least one of the following: Indiana Paramedic License (preferred), Indiana Emergency Medical Technician - Basic Certification, or Registered Nurse - candidates who do not hold a Paramedic license and are offered the position must be able to enter the next available Paramedic course with successful completion and certification within one year of hire
• A minimum of five years clinical experience as a pre-hospital provider required; five years as a Paramedic in a clinical environment preferred
• Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred
• Valid Driver's License - must meet and remain in compliance with IEMS driver eligibility policy
• Certification in all of the following: ACLS, AHA CPR, PEPP, EVOC, NAEMT provider in two disciplines
• Instructor level certification in all of the following: CPR, ACLS, PEPP and two NAEMT disciplines - candidates who do not hold all of the required instructor certifications must be able to enter the next available appropriate instructor course with successful completion and certification within one year of hire
• Primary Instructor - candidates who do not hold a Primary Instructor certification must be able to enter the next available appropriate national or state authorized instructor course with successful completion and certification within one year of hire
• NIMS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800
• AWR 111, 160
• Indiana EMS Commission EVOC Instructor preferred
• Prior teaching experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of basic and advanced life support equipment in used in pre-hospital emergency medical care
• Knowledge of state and federal rules and regulations governing the provision/operation and educational requirements of basic and advanced life support services and personnel
• Knowledge of state and federal curricula related to all levels of pre-hospital emergency care providers
• Demonstrates the ability to adjust teaching techniques and present materials for all age groups with different learning styles (i.e. adolescent, geriatric, pediatric, neonatal, and adult)
• Ability to execute responsibilities as they relate to course planning, instruction, evaluation, and coordination of EMS programs
• Ability to use and/or develop various instructional aids including audio-visual equipment, training mannequins, curriculum materials, and student handout materials
• Excellent verbal and nonverbal communication skills
• Self-motivated and dependable
• Ability to manage daily class activities, learning environment, course paperwork and student records
• conduct educational opportunities in an appropriate and timely basis
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data and interpret appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to age-specific needs.
• Use various computer software applications including, but not limited to, word processing, PowerPoint and other presentation software as deemed appropriate, database, spreadsheet and test generator programs construct learning modules for delivery in the classroom as well as the virtual classroom
• The EMS Educator understands and uses formative and summative strategies with both formal and informal techniques to evaluate and ensure the continuous cognitive, affective and psychomotor development of the learner

Responsibility

• Maintains student, patient and family confidentiality
• Maintains protected health information in accordance with HIPAA privacy guidelines and regulations

Judgment

• Employee may work independently under the general direction of their leader

Contacts - Internal/Extermal

• Frequently meets with students and the public. Such contacts are initiated for the exchange information, explanation of programs, to provide instruction, and coordination of training activities.
• Primary locations:  office/classroom setting, laboratory, clinical sites, and field sites
  • Instructional facilities may include patient care areas, clinics, nursing offices, classroom and field setting.
  • EMS Educators may be required to attend meetings or perform work from remote offices.
  • Vocational hazards of field activities for the EMS Educator, may consist of traffic and inclement weather, violent and unsafe emergency scenes, and hazardous material or Weapons of Mass Destruction environments while participating in experiential educational activities

Special Effort Required

• Use of basic and advanced life support equipment in used in pre-hospital emergency medical care.

Working Environment

• Classroom setting.