Paramedicine Lab Instructor

Position Details

Req ID:

req18286

Position Title:

Paramedicine Lab Instructor

Position Type:

Temporary/Seasonal

OSU Campus:

OKLAHOMA CITY

Department:

Paramedicine

Location Address:

900 N. Portland Ave
Oklahoma City Oklahoma 73107
United States

Hiring Supervisor and Contact Info:

Justin Hunter

Hiring Range:
(Contingent upon available funding):

32.00 32.00 Hourly

Work Schedule:

Varies may include evenings and weekends

Job Summary:

Job Summary:
To serve as a lab instructor for the Paramedicine degreeprogram. Responsible for assisting the lead instructor incoordinating and facilitating the labs necessary to educate Paramedicine students.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Participates in the instruction of EMT and Paramedic lab courses.
   
2. Function under the direction of the Paramedicine Program Director.
   
3. Prepare lab for classes help dismantle and clean up after lab activities.
   
4. Demonstrates the safe and proper use of lab equipment and hazardous or bio hazardous materials.
   
5. Provide leadership and positive role modeling for students.
   
6. Attend annual program meeting.
7. Perform other duties as assigned.

The duties listed in this job description are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Resume and Cover Letter required for full consideration.Copies of all current certifications are required upon hiring.

Education & Experience

Position Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:
High school diploma

Work Experience:

• Minimum of one year field experience with an EMS agency at license level to be taught
  
• Current National Registry of EMTs certification as an EMT or Paramedic
  
• Current Oklahoma EMT or Paramedic license
  
• AHA BLS Provider (or equivalent training approved by the paramedicine program)
  
• AHA ACLS Provider (paramedic only) (or equivalent training approved by the paramedicine program)
  
• AHA PALS/PEPP Provider (paramedic only) (or equivalent training approved by the paramedicine program)
• Willing to work flexible hours to meet program goals and student educational/learning needs.

Preferred Work Experience:

• Previous teaching experience or field training.
  
• Experience in education technology simulation technology or related area.
  
• Familiarity with Emergency MedicalResponder Emergency Medical Technician Advanced Emergency Medical Technicianand Paramedic registry skill and practices

KnowledgeSkills and Abilities:

• Ability to educate and assist students with learning of the various skills necessary for Paramedicine education.
  
• Ability to evaluate student performance.
  
• Ability to conduct formative and summative assessment of student learning.
  
• Ability to create and maintain a positive learning environment displaying and requiring professionalism in all classroom activities.
  
• Ability to work collaboratively with EMS agency representatives on meeting program goals and learning outcomes.
  
• Ability to adapt and apply laboratory methods practices and techniques.
  
• Ability to follow health and safety procedures and regulations.
  
• Ability to work with minimal direct supervision.
  
• Communication skills Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing with clear grammatically correct English. Requires interaction with supervisors colleagues students using tact discretion and independent judgment.
  
• Computer skills Must be demonstrably proficient in Microsoft Office (MS Word PowerPoint Excel) as well as email and Internet.
  
• Passion for assisting customers and representing the OSUOKC and OSU brand with positivity and professionalism.
  
• Demonstrated history of ethical and professional behavior.
  

Preferred Experience:

• Previous teaching experience or field training.
• Experience in education technology simulation technology or related area.
• Familiarity with Emergency Medical ResponderEmergency Medical Technician Advanced Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic registry skill and practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates degree
• AHA BLS Instructor
• AHA ACLS Instructor
• AHA PALS/PEPP Instructor
• PHTLS Provider

Working Conditions:

• Office and laboratory environment
  
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include some evenings and weekends in an often times busy and noisy environment.
  
• Work will be performed in an office and classroom environment with a significant amount of public contact in person by telephone and via email.
  

Physical Requirements:

• Instructor will perform duties inside structures or in laboratory simulations.
  
• Must be able to perform physical activities such as but not limited to lifting up to 75 lbs. unassisted bending standing climbing or walking. Any items weighting more than 45 lbs. must be team lifted per OSU safety regulations.
  
• Must be able to handle and safely dispose of solutions and any hazardous materials wearing appropriate PPE.
  

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

OklahomaState University (OSU) strives to provide a safe study work and living environment for its faculty staff volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulationsOSU conducts preemployment background checks onfinal candidates. Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include but is not limited to criminal (felony and misdemeanor) history sex offender registry motor vehicle history financial history and/or education verification. Background checks will be conducted when required by law or contract and when in the discretion of the university it is reasonable and prudent to do so.