EMS Educator

Prime Healthcare; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Healthcare is seeking an experienced EMS instructor to educate, mentor and assess paramedic students on a per diem basis in Illinois. You will deliver didactic, laboratory, simulation and clinical instruction to prepare students for National Registry and state certification requirements.

Responsibilities include delivering lectures, labs and high-fidelity simulations, evaluating student performance and ensuring compliance with accreditation standards and EMS regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as licensed Paramedic.
• EMS teaching experience preferred.
• IDPH license required.
• BLS Instructor preferred but not required.
• ACLS Instructor preferred but not required.
• PALS/PEPP or pediatric education for prehospital providers instructor preferred but not required.
• Must be personable with good organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fluid environment and improvise.
• HIPAA/OSHA knowledge.
• Ability to present information to adult learners.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Educate, train and mentor paramedic students through didactic, laboratory, simulation, and clinical instruction.
• Prepare students to meet National Registry and state certification requirements.
• Develop and deliver engaging lectures, hands-on skills labs and high-fidelity simulation exercises.
• Teach advanced prehospital assessment, treatment and critical thinking based on current EMS standards.
• Evaluate student performances through exams, practical skills assessments and competency evaluations.
• Provide coaching, mentoring and academic support to promote student success.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation standards, state and local EMS regulations and institutional policies.

Skills

Paramedic experience

EMS teaching

Communication skills

Organizational skills

HIPAA/OSHA knowledge

Adult education

Driver's license

Job description

Responsibilities

Educate, train and mentor paramedic students by delivering comprehensive didactic, laboratory, simulation, and clinical instruction. Prepare students to provide safe, evidence-based prehospital care and successfully meet the National Registry and state certification requirements. Develop and deliver engaging classroom lectures, hands-on skills labs and high-fidelity simulation exercises. Teach advanced prehospital assessment, treatment and critical thinking based on current EMS standards and evidence-based practices. Evaluate student performances through written exams, practical skills assessments and competency evaluations. Provide coaching, mentoring and academic support to promote student success Ensure compliance with accreditation standards, state and local EMS regulations and institutional policies.

Qualifications

1. Minimum of 3 years’ experience as licensed Paramedic
2. Previous Emergency Medical Services Teaching experience preferred.
3. Hold a valid license under IDPH
4. Current American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification (Instructor preferred but not required)
5. Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (Instructor preferred but not required)
6. Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support or Pediatric Education for Prehospital Providers Certification (Instructor preferred but not required)
7. Must be personable with good organizational and communication skills
8. Must have the ability to work in a fluid environment and demonstrate improvisational skills
9. Demonstrates a working knowledge of HIPAA, OSHA, and other related areas
10. Must be able to present information to adult learners in a controlled environment
11. Valid Driver’s License

Pay Transparency

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf