AHA Instructor - Part Time

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Mississippi Medical Center seeks an AHA Instructor - Part Time to plan, coordinate, and deliver AHA training for staff, students, and community members through the Resuscitation Training Center in alignment with AHA standards. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, and post-hire certification in one of AHA BLS, ACLS, or PALS within 30 days.

Responsibilities include providing simulation training, guiding learners, and maintaining course files and payments; all while

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• AHA BLS, ACLS, or PALS instructor certification required post-hire within 30 days.
• Candidate may be considered if actively pursuing certifications and will meet requirements within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Provides AHA simulation training for internal medicine residents, medical students, faculty, staff, and community members.
• Acts as knowledge resource for UMMC employees and students.
• Assists in determining development and training needs to evaluate and improve competence and quality of care.
• Facilitates course files, certifications, and payments in a timely manner.
• Duties may be updated by management as needed.

Skills

Adult learning principles

Interpersonal skills

Problem resolution

Training needs assessment

Office tech skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

AHA Instructor - Part Time

Job Summary: AHA Instructor plans, coordinates, and delivers AHA training programs for UMMC employees, students, and community members through the Resuscitation Training Center in accordance with AHA standards.

Education & Experience

High school diploma/GED.

Licenses or Registration Required

Current AHA BLS, ACLS, or PALS instructor certification required post-hire within thirty (30) days. Job applications may be accepted for candidates that currently meet the minimum qualifications or candidates actively pursuing the certifications, licenses, or registration requirements who will meet all minimum requirements within thirty (30) days. Minimum qualifications must be satisfied prior to starting work.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of adult learning principles, training/instructional methods, techniques, and formats.
• Interpersonal skills to interact with a wide range of constituencies.
• Problem Resolution skills.
• Ability to identify training/instructional needs.
• Knowledge and ability to work with current technologies and general office applications (word, excel, basic computer functions, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Provides Simulation training for internal medicine residents, medical students, faculty, staff, and other community healthcare members in AHA’s courses.
• Acts as knowledge resource for UMMC employees, community members, and students.
• Assists in determining development and training needs to evaluate and improve the competence and quality of care.
• Facilitates course files, certifications, and payments in a timely manner.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands: Requires occasional bending, occasional lifting up to 10 pounds, constant sitting, occasional standing, and occasional walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more).

Time Type: Part time FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: No Pay Class: Hourly FTE %: 22.5 Work Shift: Day Benefits Eligibility: Grant Funded: Yes

Job Category: Professional and Technical Organization: Resuscitation Training Center Location/s: Main Campus Jackson

Job Posting Date: 08/18/2026 Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified).

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