EMS EDUCATOR (90100573)

Marion County Public Health Department; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Marion County Public Health Department is seeking an EMS educator in Indianapolis. This role involves instructing diverse groups, developing educational materials, and ensuring high-quality learning experiences.

Qualified candidates will hold an Indiana Paramedic License and possess teaching experience. The position also requires certifications in ACLS and CPR, as well as a commitment to community service and public safety.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years clinical experience as a pre-hospital provider.
• Must have valid Driver’s License and compliance with IEMS driver policy.
• ACLS and CPR instructor certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Provides instruction to various age-related groups within Indianapolis EMS.
• Organizes and conducts educational experiences in different settings.
• Participates in quality improvement programs in emergency care.

Skills

Teaching experience

Communication skills

Ability to use instructional aids

Operational skills for emergency vehicle

Education

Indiana Paramedic License

Primary Instructor certification

Tools

Audio-visual equipment

Word processing software

Presentation software

Job description

FLSA Status

Exempt

Job Role Summary

The EMS educator understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the EMS discipline(s) they teach and can create learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for the adult learner.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Provides instruction to various age-related groups of learners within Indianapolis EMS, associated public safety providers, community and university students.
• Writes evaluation instruments and administers tests for outcomes, competency, and mastery of content.
• Works, interacts, and assists other EMS Educators to function as a team to provide and assure ongoing quality of pre‑service and in‑service programs.
• Provides information and guidance to participating students.
• Participates in self‑assessment, peer mentoring, peer review programs and continuing education activities.
• Organizes, schedules, and conducts educational experiences in the classroom, clinical and field setting.
• Monitors program activities, maintains accurate records and submits required reports on time.
• Communicates with students, staff members, providers and the public in a professional, positive fashion.
• Participates in audit, evaluation, and research programs in emergency care.

Associated Job Duties

• Participates in CQI programs, national evaluation processes, and research programs in emergency care.
• Serves as a member of Indianapolis EMS, hospital, community or professional committees designed to improve, promote, or coordinate emergency medical services at the local, regional, state or national levels.
• Participates in and/or conducts departmental and instructional meetings.
• Maintains cleanliness of equipment, keeps equipment in an organized fashion, and is accountable for all equipment utilized.
• Coordinates and participates in clinical experiences as required.
• Performs in pre‑hospital setting at level of own EMS certification.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Must have at least one of the following: Indiana Paramedic License.
• A minimum of five years clinical experience as a pre‑hospital provider required.
• Valid Driver’s License – must meet and remain in compliance with IEMS driver eligibility policy.
• Certification in following: ACLS, AHA CPR.
• Instructor level certifications in CPR and ACLS required; candidates lacking these must complete appropriate instructor courses within one year.
• Primary Instructor certification required; candidates without must complete appropriate national or state authorized instructor course within one year.
• Indiana EMS Commission EVOC Instructor preferred; candidates lacking required instructor certifications must complete appropriate instructor course within one year.
• NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800.
• AWR 111, 160.
• Prior teaching experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to use and/or develop various instructional aids including audio‑visual equipment, training mannequins, curriculum materials, and student handout materials.
• Use various computer software applications including, but not limited to, word processing, PowerPoint and other presentation software, databases, spreadsheets and test generator programs to construct learning modules for delivery in the classroom as well as the virtual classroom.
• Read, write and speak the English language.
• Assess and communicate information in a clear and precise manner.
• Present educational material in a one‑on‑one format, small group, and large audience settings.
• Present educational content remotely using available current technology to deliver content in a hybrid model of educational delivery.
• Use age‑appropriate communication skills.
• Safely operate an emergency vehicle in all weather conditions.
• Growth and principles over the life span and possess ability to data needed to identify patient requirements relative to age‑specific needs.
• Current national curricula, national accreditation, national registrations, national re‑registration and the requirements for state certification or licensure and recertification or licensure.
• Hospital, and service procedures, policies, and laws governing administrative, emergency pre‑hospital care and student rights.
• Perform at the level of a Paramedic.
• Lift, move or carry 150‑pound patient with the aid of a partner.
• Safely operate a certified ALS vehicle.
• Complete EPCR reports as required.
• Teach EMT and Paramedic Students.
• Refresh for competency, graduate EMTs and Paramedics.
• Teach members of the public to be an EMT.

Responsibility

• Maintains student, patient, and family confidentiality in accordance with Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974.
• Maintains protected health information in accordance with HIPAA privacy guidelines and regulations.

Judgment

• Employee may work independently under the general direction of their leader.

Contacts- Internal/External

• Frequently meets with students and the public. Such contacts are initiated for the exchange of information, explanation of programs, to provide instruction, and coordination of training activities.
• Primary locations: office/classroom setting, laboratory, clinical sites, and field sites.
• Instructional facilities may include patient care areas, clinics, nursing offices, classroom and field setting.
• EMS Educators may be required to attend meetings or perform work from remote offices.
• Vocational hazards of field activities for the EMS Educator, may consist of traffic and inclement weather, violent and unsafe emergency scenes, and hazardous material or Weapons of Mass Destruction environments while participating in experiential educational activities.

Special Effort Required

• Use of basic and advanced life support equipment used in pre‑hospital emergency medical care.

It is Indianapolis EMS’ philosophy and policy to treat employees and applicants fairly and without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status or physical or mental ability. Discrimination against any employee or applicant based on any of these conditions will not be allowed or tolerated. For additional questions please contact us at 317‑630‑7427 or [e-mail].