AHA Training Instructor - BLS/ACLS/PALS Expert

University Hospitals; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Pain Management is seeking an AHA Training Instructor to coordinate classroom aspects of the American Heart Association courses and ensure that all sessions are held according to standards and guidelines. Responsibilities include reserving classrooms and equipment and coordinating instructors, equipment, and student ratios to meet program requirements.

This role applies adult learning techniques, adapts training materials, and prepares lesson plans based on AHA curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate classroom aspects of American Heart Association courses to ensure sessions run per standards.
• Reserve and organize classrooms and equipment for scheduled classes.
• Ensure instructors, equipment, classroom instruction, and student ratios meet AHA/University Hospitals standards.
• Apply adult learning techniques to maximize engagement and learning.
• Adapt and develop training materials and lesson plans based on AHA curriculum.
• Instruct and facilitate interactive sessions and assess trainee understanding using approved formats.

Skills

Adult learning techniques

Course coordination

Instructional delivery

Job description

A Brief Overview

This position will train caregivers as part of the American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) programs ensuring all required AHA reports and documentation are completed promptly. The position is also responsible for training site reviews and ongoing course and instructor monitoring. They will serve as principal resource for information, support, and quality control for all AHA instructors within the designated training center, attend trainings as requested/required by AHA and demonstrate knowledge of adult learning concepts and ability to teach and evaluate program effectiveness using those concepts.

What You Will Do

• As an AHA Training Instructor, you will coordinate the classroom aspects of the American Heart Association courses and ensure that all courses are being held according to standards and guidelines
• Reserve and organize classrooms and equipment to conduct scheduled classes
• Ensure instructors, equipment, classroom instruction and student ratios meet the standards set by the American Heart Association and University Hospitals
• Apply adult learning techniques
• Adapt and develop training materials
• Prepare and adapt lesson plans based on American Heart Association curriculum and principles using competency-based education
• Instruct and impart information in an interactive participative manner eliciting frequent responses
• Select and use audiovisual hardware and software to reinforce learning
• Evaluate and document classroom and laboratory reaction and learning of trainees utilizing the program and state approved formats

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.