Clinical Educator

Alberta Health Services; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Clinical Educator for its Emergency Medical Services. The role involves delivering training programs, supporting EMS staff development, and ensuring competency in advanced care paramedicine. Candidates must have significant field experience and relevant educational qualifications, including instructor certifications.

Benefits

Vehicle Provided

Flexible Schedule

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of Advanced Care Paramedic field experience.
• Current registration with the Alberta College of Paramedics.
• Ability to perform full duties of an Advanced Care Paramedic.

Responsibilities

• Deliver training programs and initiatives to EMS personnel.
• Monitor transfer of learning into practice and support competency assessment.
• Facilitate lectures, e-learning, and provide coaching/mentoring.

Skills

Adult Education

Clinical Support

Curriculum Development

Project Management

Education

Completion of ACP Advanced Care Paramedic program

Instructor certification in ACLS, BLS (CPR)

Post-Secondary Education in related field

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Alberta Health Services (AHS) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) requires a Clinical Educator (CE). The primary objective of the CE is to deliver training to EMS direct delivery staff, project management and direction in areas such as transfer of learning, curriculum development, simulation, clinical support and other portfolios that support EMS Learning & Development. Travel within the zone and to other zones may be required. Primarily working weekdays, the Clinical educator may be required on occasion to work weekends and evenings as well.

Description:

As an EMS Clinical Educator, you will identify, develop, implement and deliver various training programs and initiatives, monitor the transfer of learning into actual practice, support the competency assessment process of EMS practitioners, and provide learning and development support to EMS personnel on an ongoing basis. Facilitation modalities include lecture, e-learning, simulation and real-time situation specific coaching and mentoring. Alberta Health Services EMS requires the proof of the successful completion of the Functional Abilities Recruitment Evaluation (F.A.R.E.) test via the certificate provided by the Lifemark organization for all applicants external to AHS or internal to AHS, who do not already hold a clinical position within AHS EMS (VESST, Clinical Educator, EMR, PCP, ACP and Community Paramedic). Your F.A.R.E. test must be completed six (6) prior to the date of your application. Alberta Health Services EMS may verify results with Lifemark to ensure the candidate has successfully completed the test. Please contact Lifemark at www.lifemark.ca/alberta-health-services to find more information on the F.A.R.E. test and how to book your evaluation.

Acute Care Alberta: N Primary Care Alberta: N Recovery Alberta: N Classification: Clinical Educator 2190 Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: EMS Learning and Development Primary Location: Centre 5010 Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.50 Posting End Date: 02-JUL-2025 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 12-JUL-2025 Hours per Shift: 10.5 Length of Shift in weeks: 8 Shifts per cycle: 16 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $38.47 Maximum Salary: $54.29 Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited Alberta College of Paramedics (ACP) Advanced Care Paramedic program. Active registration and practice permit with the Alberta College of Paramedics (ACP). Must hold a valid Class 4 Alberta Operator's Licence with no more than six (6) demerits. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP). Completion of the Functional Abilities Recruitment Evaluation (F.A.R.E.) test taken no more than six (6) months prior to the application date.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Minimum of five years Advanced care paramedic field experience and the ability to maintain clinical exposure through field shifts. Equivalent healthcare qualifications may be considered. Experience in the delivery of adult education in the classroom learning (education) specific to adult education. Ability to perform full duties of an Advanced Care Paramedic in the field.

Preferred Qualifications:

Post-Secondary Education – certificate, diploma, degree in a related field (eg. Adult education, Online learning, etc). Instructor certification in ACLS, ACLS-EP, PALS, ITLS, NRP, BLS (CPR), NVCI, and The Working Minds for First Responders. Project Management certificate or higher. Ability to demonstrate professional practice and leadership. Education or experience in AV/computer software. Education or experience in curriculum development and instructional design.