EMS Training & Education Lead

County of Chester, South Carolina; Chester (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Chester, South Carolina is seeking an EMS Training Officer to design and oversee training programs for EMTs and paramedics, ensuring high-quality patient care across diverse emergency scenarios. You will develop curricula, deliver focused sessions, assess competency, and maintain regulatory compliance.

The role requires collaboration with EMS leadership, medical directors, and staff to implement ongoing professional development, onboarding, and documentation, while advancing EMS

Qualifications

• High school diploma or higher; degrees preferred.
• Current National Registry and South Carolina Paramedic certification.
• CPR/AED, PHTLS, and AMLS instructor certifications preferred.
• Experience in EMS education, training, or clinical practice.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; teamwork orientation.
• Ability to design and deliver training curricula and materials.
• Maintain documentation and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update EMS training curricula and lesson plans.
• Deliver engaging training sessions, workshops, and simulations.
• Assess trainee competency via practical demonstrations and exams.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and certification processes.
• Coordinate onboarding and maintain training records and certifications.
• Collaborate with EMS leadership, medical directors, and stakeholders.
• Monitor program effectiveness and implement improvements.
• Support QA/QI activities and NEMSIS data reporting.

Skills

EMS education

Instructional design

Communication

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Adaptability

Professionalism

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or bachelor's degree preferred

National Registry certification

South Carolina Paramedic certification

CPR/AED, PHTLS, AMLS instructor preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Proficiency

LMS / Educational technologies

Job description

County of Chester, South Carolina is seeking an EMS Training Officer to design and oversee training programs for EMTs and paramedics, ensuring high-quality patient care across diverse emergency scenarios. You will develop curricula, deliver focused sessions, assess competency, and maintain regulatory compliance.

The role requires collaboration with EMS leadership, medical directors, and staff to implement ongoing professional development, onboarding, and documentation, while advancing EMS