EMT Clinical Instructor, 25% Per Diem

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 88,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem position

Career conversion potential

Job summary

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine’s UCLA Center for Prehospital Care seeks an EMT Clinical Instructor II for a per-diem role in Los Angeles. You will lead hands-on EMT skills training, demonstrate equipment, and support learner success in a dynamic EMS education setting.

The position is 25% per diem with potential conversion to a career, offering hourly pay between $32.09 and $63.86. Requirements include EMT/Paramedic licensure and AHA BLS instructor credentials.

Qualifications

• Current EMT or EMT-Intermediate certification or paramedic license.
• Baccalaureate degree in health-related field preferred.
• 1–2 years work experience on an ambulance or in a hospital emergency department.
• Current provider certification in BLS from the American Heart Association.
• Current instructor certification from the American Heart Association in BLS.
• Completion of NAEMSE/NHTSA EMS educator course, Firefighter 1A/1B, or American Heart Association “Core” instructor course (preferred).
• Detailed knowledge of cognitive, psychomotor, and affective objectives for the course.
• Detailed knowledge and experience in application of clinical equipment and supplies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver skills instruction and practical training for EMT, EMT recertification, and First Responder programs.
• Demonstrate equipment use and teach essential patient care and emergency response skills.
• Create an engaging, supportive learning environment that promotes learner success and competency.
• Ensure course objectives, program requirements, and educational standards are met.
• Evaluate learner performance through skills assessments and testing activities.
• Support curriculum development and continuous improvement of educational programs.

Job description

Join the UCLA Center for Prehospital Care, a nationally recognized leader in emergency medical services education and training. As an EMT Clinical Instructor II, you will help prepare the next generation of EMTs and first responders through hands‑on instruction, skills development, and learner support in a dynamic educational environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver skills instruction and practical training for EMT, EMT recertification, and First Responder programs.
  
• Demonstrate equipment use and teach essential patient care and emergency response skills.
  
• Create an engaging, supportive learning environment that promotes learner success and competency.
  
• Ensure course objectives, program requirements, and educational standards are met.
  
• Evaluate learner performance through skills assessments and testing activities.
  
• Support curriculum development and continuous improvement of educational programs.

This per-diem opportunity is ideal for an educator who is passionate about EMS training, enjoys working with diverse learners, and is committed to advancing excellence in prehospital care.

25% per diem position, may convert to career.

Salary: $32.09 - $63.86 hourly

Qualifications

Required:

• Current certification as an EMT or EMT-Intermediate, or current licensure as a Paramedic.
  
• Baccalaureate degree in health related field, nursing, health care administration, health care education, emergency medical services or a related field (preferred).
  
• Minimum of one (1-2) years work experience on an ambulance or in a hospital emergency department.
  
• Previous experience coordinating education course or time management and organizational skills.
  
• Current provider certification in BLS from the American Heart Association.
  
• Current instructor certification from the American Heart Association in BLS.
  
• Completion of NAEMSE/NHTSA EMS educator course, Firefighter 1A/1B, or American Heart Association “Core” instructor course (preferred).
  
• Detailed knowledge in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective objectives for the course.
  
• Detailed knowledge and experience in the application and techniques of clinical equipment and supplies.
  
• Working knowledge of the different scopes of practices for EMTs, paramedics, registered nurses, and physicians.
  
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  
• Ability to translate complex concepts into understandable parts.
  
• Available to meet scheduling requirements to include evenings, holidays, and/or weekends.
  
• Ability to foster a stimulating classroom environment.
  
• Skill in working independently and following through with minimal direction.
  
• Skill in working as part of a team collaborating with colleagues.
  
• Ability to provide service oriented customer assistance in a professional and courteous manner.
  
• Interpersonal skills to excel in relations supervisor, staff, students, and the public.
  
• Must be able to frequently sit, walk, stand, lift, carry, and balance at times in excess of 125 pounds. Hand-Eye and motor coordination is necessary. The work may involve light lifting (from 10 to 20 pounds maximum) to very heavy lifting (50 pounds occasionally, no maximum) and can involve climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, handling, feeling, talking, hearing, and seeing (including the ability to perceive differences in colors, shades, or harmonious combinations or to match colors is required).