Job Description
This position is an entry point for the pool of qualified applicants to be selected for anticipated part-time temporary positions working under the guidance of the Texas State Technical College Corporate College. Instructors may be required to develop customized training curriculum and /or provide instruction for workforce development and industrial training clients.
Essential Functions
- Employee will demonstrate TSTC Core values of Excellence, Accountability, Service and Integrity with internal and external stakeholders, customers, students and members of the community.
- Develop curriculum for a variety of educational projects including but not limited to continuing education, apprenticeships, contract and industrial training, and other special training projects, as well as international programs.
- Deliver instruction for a variety of educational projects including but not limited to continuing education, apprenticeships, contract and industrial training, and other special training projects, as well as international programs.
- Complete documentation including grades, etc., as required by the supervisor.
- Other duties as assigned
Education/Experience/Knowledge/Skills
- Two years of experience as a Paramedic functioning on an emergency response ambulance required
- Paramedic certification from the Texas Department of State Health Services
- Knowledge of EMS practices
- Knowledge of laboratory safety practices
- Knowledge of emergency procedures
- Knowledge of pre-hospital practices
- Knowledge of proper assessment techniques
- Skill to demonstrate use and maintenance of equipment in a safe and correct manner
- Teaching and testing skills
- Ability to deliver instructional presentations
- Ability to prepare EMS lab
- Ability to train and direct students
Physical Demands, Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects
- Expertise in Emergency Medicine
- Expertise in Basic and Advanced Life Support Skills
- Communication Skills
- Teaching Ability
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Empathy and Compassion
- Patience and Resilience
- Continuous learning through evidence based practice
- Ethical and Professional Conduct
- Train and direct students on proper emergency procedures to include: suctioning, oxygen therapy, airway management, traction, splinting, bandaging, etc.
- Demonstrate procedures including but not limited to: CPR instruction for infants and adults, spinal immobilization, vital signs, patient assessment, etc.
- Direct students in the proper procedure for medical administration such as: metered dose inhalers, epi pens, sublingual intramuscular injection, subcutaneous injection, endotracheal, cardioversion, code management, and defibrillation
- Train students on the proper procedures for ECG Recognition, such as: endotracheal intubation for adult and infant, esophageal intubation, intraosseous infusion, intravenous catheter insertion, external cardiac pacing, pneumatic anti-shock trousers, and automatic external defibrillator
- Provide information in the areas of expertise including but not limited to: hazardous materials, communications, ambulance operations, and multi-casualty incidents;
- Keep up to date with and revise course content and teaching methodology in order to maintain current working knowledge;
- Direct and/or evaluate students through skills practice in the proper procedures for safe and effective use of EMS equipment and simulation manikins;
- Prepare EMS lab sessions with the proper amount of materials and equipment necessary to effectively teach or evaluate EMS skills for each student;
- Maintain current working knowledge of pre-hospital practices and EMS education curriculum
- Train and direct students on proper CPR procedures to include: rescue breathing, opening of the airway, chest compressions, and AED operation while utilizing AHA approved training materials; train and direct students in BLS procedures and protocols
- Train and direct students on proper activation of emergency response systems
- Train and direct students in proper assessment techniques to include: medical assessment, trauma assessment, pediatric and geriatric assessment
Recommended Experience/Certifications:
- AAS Degree
- EMS Instructor Certification
- BLS Instructor
- ACLS Instructor
- PALS Instructor
- PHTLS Instructor
- NREMT Paramedic
- Clinical Coordinator experience
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