Instructor EMS Level I-II Part-time

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We are searching for candidates that meet the required qualifications and experience and are able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Job Summary:

Required Qualifications:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Train and direct students on proper emergency procedures to include: suctioning oxygen therapy airway management traction splinting bandaging etc.
• Demonstrate procedures including but not limited to: CPR instruction for infants and adults spinal immobilization vital signs patient assessment etc.
• Direct students in the proper procedure for medical administration such as: metered dose inhalers epi pens sublingual intramuscular injection subcutaneous injection endotracheal cardioversion code management defibrillation and destrostick.
• Train students on the proper procedures for ECG Recognition such as: endotracheal intubation for adult and infant esophageal intubation intraosseous infusion intravenous catheter insertion external cardiac pacing pneumatic antishock trousers and automatic external defibrillation.
• Provide information in the areas of expertise including but not limited to: hazardous materials communications ambulance operations and multicasualty incidents.
• Keep uptodate and revise course content and teaching methodology in order to maintain current working knowledge.
• Assist faculty as needed.
• Work with the instructor and students in operating equipment.
• Coordinate and facilitate groups of students without instructors supervision.
• Keep up to date with and revise course content and teaching methodology in order to maintain current working knowledge.
• Direct and/or evaluate students through skills practice in the proper procedures for safe and effective use of EMS equipment and simulation manikins.
• Prepare EMS lab sessions with the proper amount of materials and equipment necessary to effectively teach or evaluate EMS skills for each student.
• Maintain current working knowledge of prehospital practices and EMS education curriculum.
• Maintain a safe lab environment during skills training and evaluation sessions.
• Train and direct students on proper CPR procedures to include: rescue breathing opening of the airway chest compressions and AED operation while utilizing AHA approved training materials; train and direct students in BLS procedures and protocols.
• Train and direct students on proper activation of emergency response systems.
• Train and direct students in proper assessment techniques to include: medical assessment trauma assessment pediatric and geriatric assessment.
• Keep uptodate on AHA CPR revisions in order to maintain current working knowledge.

Supplemental Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with college policies procedures and Core Values.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of EMS practices
• Knowledge of laboratory safety practices
• Knowledge of emergency procedures
• Knowledge of prehospital practices
• Knowledge of proper assessment techniques
• Skill to demonstrate use and maintenance of equipment in a safe and correct manner
• Interpersonal skills
• Teaching and testing skills
• Ability to deliver instructional presentations
• Ability to make timely decisions appropriate to the situation circumstances and facts at hand
• Ability to interact in a fair and courteous manner with a variety of individuals
• Ability to prepare EMS lab
• Ability to train and direct students

Physical Demands Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Medium Work Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects. Positions in this class typically include talking hearing seeing grasping standing walking and repetitive motions stooping kneeling crouching and reaching climbing and balancing plus pushing pulling and lifting. Occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Occasional outside work. Occasional physical effort required.

Requirements
Level I (HR216 $32.26/hr

High School diploma or equivalent required.

Two 2 years of experience as a Paramedic functioning on an emergency response ambulance required.

Paramedic certification from the Texas Department of State Health Services or equivalent state approved certification.
Valid Texas Drivers License* and insurability with the colleges insurance carrier.

*Individuals hired for this position may be required to drive a company vehicle. A Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) will be run in conjunction with the background check during the contingent offer stage and annually/biannually for the duration of employment at Collin College. Candidates who fail the original background/MVR report or subsequent MVR reports may not be hired and/or terminated based on the results of the report.*

**This position is Security Sensitive therefore candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.**

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an allinclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job as duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Collin College reserves the right to add change amend or delete portions of this job description at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made by Collin College in its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required & Preferred Qualifications (if applicable):

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform jobrelated tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/nonexempt) is designated by position. The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.

***This is a Security Sensitive position. Therefore candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.***

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Compensation:

Hourly

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Collin College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law.