AHA Instructor

Children's Hospital Colorado; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 47,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Base pay incentives

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Parental leave

Retirement plan match

Wellness program

Education benefit

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado in Colorado Springs is seeking a Life Support Program Coordinator to develop, deliver, and evaluate AHA education courses including PALS, ACLS, and BLS. The role coordinates courses, instructors, and RQI management, and involves some remote work with 1–2 days in person.

The position requires an associate degree in a healthcare field, 5 years healthcare experience, and AHA instructor credentials. Licenses and certifications must be current at hire.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in healthcare field required.
• Five years direct healthcare experience in a relevant role.
• One year of experience as an AHA instructor.
• BLS/CPR certification with at least 6 months remaining.
• Current Colorado Driver's License.
• ACLS or PALS Instructor certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide AHA PALS, ACLS, and BLS certification courses per guidelines.
• Coordinate, manage, schedule courses and instructor assignments.
• Maintain and update life support equipment and supplies.
• Provide AHA instructor training and monitor renewals.
• Manage CHCO RQI system administrator.
• Arrange TNCC/ENPC courses with outside providers.
• Invoice providers and external students.

Skills

AHA instructor

Healthcare experience

Education

Associate's degree in healthcare

Job description

The Life Support Program Coordinator develops, implements, and delivers American Heart Association (AHA) education courses, including, but not limited to Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Basic Life Support (BLS). Responsibilities include course management, AHA instructor support, RQI management/support and evaluation and improvement of the program. The Life Support Coordinator is a PALS, ACLS, and BLS instructor.

• Department
  Professional Development; Life Support Program
  Colorado Springs Briargate
• Position Status
  20 hours per week, eligible for benefits
• Shift
  Days, Monday-Friday
  No weekends, nights, or holidays
  1-2 days in person, some remote work
• Salary Information
  Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.
  Hourly Range: $34.44 to $51.67

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide CHCO Staff and Providers with AHA PALS, ACLS, and BLS certification courses, including AHA Instructor courses, in accordance with the AHA guidelines.
• Provide CHCO staff and Providers with any additional Life Support educational courses in related area of resuscitation.
• Coordinate, manage, and schedule course, manage registrations, and manage instructor assignments for AHA Courses
• Manage, maintain, and update Life support equipment and supplies, keeps equipment and supplies in good working order
• Provide AHA Instructor Training and support with monitoring for AHA Instructor renewals
• Manage and support CHCO RQI system administrator
• Manage, schedule, and arrange TNCC/ENPC courses with outside provider
• Invoice providers and external students for courses

Minimum Qualifications

• Degrees
  • Associate's degree in a healthcare-related field
• Experience
  • Five (5) years of experience directly providing healthcare in a Registered Nurse, Respiratory Therapy, Emergency Medicine Technician, or Paramedic role.
  • One (1) year of experience as an AHA instructor.
• Licenses & Certifications
  • BLS/CPR from the American Heart Association (AHA) with at least 6 months left before expiration is required upon hire.
  • Current Colorado Driver's License with good driving record
  • ACLS or PALS Instructor certification
  • Current license appropriate to the applicable healthcare role

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

• base pay
• incentives
• paid time off
• medical/dental/vision insurance
• company provided life and disability insurance
• paid parental leave
• 403b employer match (retirement savings)
• a robust wellness program
• access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

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Estimated Close Date09/26/2026