EMS Education Manager (Vacancy)

City of Columbus; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Columbus is seeking an EMS Education Program Director to lead the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of all EMS education programs for the Division of Fire. The role ensures accreditation and manages documentation for trainee certifications with the State EMS Board and NREMT.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree and a valid Ohio Paramedic license or RN license with teaching experience in EMS, plus pre-hospital field experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a health-related field or equivalent.
• Valid State of Ohio Paramedic license or valid NREMT Paramedic certification.
• Valid State of Ohio RN license with 3 years EMS/critical care teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate EMS education programs.
• Coordinate documentation for trainee certifications with the Ohio EMS Board and NREMT.
• Oversee EMS online learning management system and develop training modules.
• Ensure training programs meet state and national accreditation standards.
• Direct supervision and performance appraisals of instructional staff.
• Rides along on emergency runs to observe training and care delivery.
• Collaborate with hospital staff to exchange current EMS practices and protocols.

Skills

EMS education planning

Instructional evaluation

Interagency coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paramedic license (Ohio)

Nursing license

Job description

Under direction, is responsible for planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating all phases of emergency medical services (EMS) education programs for the Division of Fire; performs related duties as required.

(May not include all of the duties performed.)

In consultation with the EMS medical director, develops and implements EMS training programs in accordance with EMS national curriculum standards for initial trainings and continuing education trainings;

Develops and implements evaluation systems to measure the overall effectiveness of the EMS training programs gathering information from both instructors and enrollees;

Evaluates the knowledge and skill levels of current paramedic staff and recommends additional trainings as needed;

Conducts continuous quality review of the training programs and initiates improvement actions as warranted;

Develops training objectives, writes training materials to be used in the classroom, and constructs written and practical examinations;

Oversees EMS online learning management system; creates and produces training modules; evaluates and modifies vendor-supplied training modules for applicability to current EMS needs;

Ensures that the training programs meet the established criteria in order to maintain state and national programmatic accreditation standards;

Coordinates the appropriate documentation and record keeping facilitating trainee certifications by the State of Ohio EMS Board and the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Board;

Maintains familiarity and compliance with the requirements of an EMS education program director in accordance with state and national standards;

Serves as a resource to the division on issues and matters pertaining to emergency medical services, including care and treatment methods, techniques, and protocols;

Interacts and corresponds with hospital-based personnel, physicians, nurses, and other EMS professionals to obtain and exchange information on current practices, methods, and techniques related to emergency medical care treatments and protocols;

Rides along on emergency runs to observe trainees or current paramedic staff rendering emergency medical care treatments;

Schedules and coordinates hospital clinical training sessions and vehicle clinical training sessions for training program enrollees;

Directs the preparation of lesson plans, individual progress reports, grade sheets, and other related instructional materials;

Serves on various internal and external advisory committees to facilitate county-wide EMS delivery system, mutual training events, and shared resources;

Supervises EMS instructional staff to include conducting performance appraisals, approving leave requests, and initiating disciplinary actions.

Possession of a valid certification as a State of Ohio Paramedic or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Paramedic; possession of a bachelor’s degree AND three (3) years of experience teaching emergency medical services curriculum at the paramedic level in an accredited training facility ANDone (1) year of paramedic level pre-hospital field experience.

OR

Possession of a valid State of Ohio license as a Registered Nurse; possession of a bachelor’s degree AND three (3) years of experience teaching emergency medical services curriculum at the paramedic or nursing level in an accredited training facility ANDone (1) year of nursing experience providing emergency medical services or critical care.

Recruitment #: 26-1629-V1

Employment Type: Full-Time (Regular)

The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer