EMT Instructor

Distinctive Home & Health Care; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Distinctive Home & Health Care is seeking a Full Time EMT Instructor to teach and support Emergency Medical Technician courses at JBSA Fort Sam Houston, TX. Instructors will deliver didactic and hands-on training, align with Air Force curricula, and ensure compliance with safety and performance standards.

The role requires EMT certification, teaching credentials, and several years of EMS experience. Strong communication and physical fitness are essential for effective classroom and field

Qualifications

• Graduate from an NREMT program.
• An associate degree related to the teaching discipline.
• Knowledge of DOT curriculum and TC3 concepts is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide course instruction support per government-provided curriculum.
• Conduct instruction in classrooms, laboratories, or outdoors at JBSA Fort Sam Houston.
• Prepare and maintain instructional aids and testing materials.
• Review and update lesson plans and ensure timely course coverage.
• Maintain student records and evaluate performance according to directives.

Skills

EMT Certification

Teaching/Instruction

English Proficiency

Physical Fitness

Classroom Instruction

Education

Associate degree related to teaching discipline

NREMT program graduate

Job description

Distinctive Home & Health Care is a leading provider of healthcare to serve military installations across the United States. Our team of professionals is dedicated to providing the highest quality of service and support for each one of our clients. Distinctive Healthcare is currently seeking to hire a Full Time EMT Instructor at JBSA Fort Sam Houston.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree/Education: Graduate from a National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) program is required. A minimum of an associate degree related to the teaching discipline awarded from an accredited institution that demonstrates sufficient justification to meet the CCAF teaching discipline requirement. Knowledge and skills as they pertain to Emergency Medical Technician Department of Transportation (DOT) curriculum and objectives, advanced trauma treatment using tenants of Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TC3) is desired but not required. Knowledge and skills of a first responder; and of pre-hospital care as it applies to the 4N0X1 (Air Force Medical Technician). Knowledge and skill of limited medications as they apply to limited primary care; of physical and emotional reactions to a variety of treatment procedures, medical evaluation, procedures and treatment, trauma scenario development.
• Certifications in addition to Basic Life Support: Possess and maintain a national certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Nationally Registered Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (NRAEMT), or Paramedic from the NREMT. Additionally, the HCWs will maintain Basic Life Support certification through the American Red Cross.
• Experience: EMT instructor should possess no less than five years of EMS field experience as an EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic after certification.
• Board Certification: None.
• Licensure/Registration: All licensure/certification fees, as well as completion of mandatory continuing education units (CEU’s) required for re-licensure/certification, are the responsibility of the incumbent. All licensure/certifications must be.

Core Duties:

• The duties for the HCW are as follows: EMT Instructors shall provide relevant Course Instruction support in subject areas listed below. The curriculum will be provided by the Government. The desired result is to enable the Emergency Medical Technician Units to react more quickly and efficiently to emergency situations and in prolonged hospital care with encountered obstacles using the tools available in the performance measures. A minimum of two (2) certified instructors are required per class.
• Instructor is responsible for providing quality standardized instruction and testing for the US Air Force Medical Technician.
• Conduct instruction in a variety of environments; to include: classrooms, laboratories, or outdoors at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Instruction will include didactic and psychomotor training in an academic setting for basic EMT and limited primary care. Subjects presented include basic anatomy and physiology, cardiac life support, sanitation and first aid procedures, shock management, respiratory maintenance, hemorrhage control, emergency wound treatment, management of fractures, burns, and injuries from chemical agents, emergency medical treatment, basic nursing skills and advanced nursing skills.
• Use appropriate training aids including computer-based material and devices approved by the Program Director, AMSA and listed in the Plan of Instruction (POI) to execute and enhance training outcomes.
• Review current lesson plans with handbooks, study guides, and tests.
• Designs, prepares, and keeps other instructional aids including flip charts, viewgraphs, slides, etc. current.
• Use up-to-date knowledge of advanced medical subjects (standards of care) and EMT processes, practices, procedures that are pertinent and applied in the program of instruction.
• Use the most suitable and effective method of training, i.e.; lectures, performance demonstration or discussions, as prescribed by the lesson plan or material presented to achieve desired lesson objectives or outcomes.

• Follow and apply Student Evaluation and Administration Plan (SEAP) to assure processes are applied fairly to students during all course phases.

• Prepare records and provide student grade input for inclusion in student training records. Monitor, evaluate and counsel students on academic performance, non-academic behavior and prepare/maintain student records of training in accordance with applicable directives.

• Instructors will provide recommendations and suggestions, assist in the development of instructional programs for 4N0X1 and EMT training programs to include writing, revising and/or proofreading lesson plans that typically deals with EMT, trauma treatment, primary care, medical evaluation, force protection, CBRN, trauma scenario development, war time skills, infection control, medical records, patient screening, pre and postoperative care, patient comfort and hygiene, patient movement, medication administration, fluid therapy, and nursing synthesis.

• All curriculum or training material must be staffed and approved by the Air Force, Career Field Manager and AMSA’s Department Chair, Program Director, and Senior Enlisted Advisor before implemented. Instructor may be detailed as a subject matter experts (SME) to develop sustainment training products as an individual or panel member.

• Secures classroom space and announces upcoming classes. Ensures classroom training equipment is operational and supplies are available.

• Ensure quality training is provided to assigned personnel. Instructs new trainers on the fundamentals of curriculum development, instructional techniques, and effective job skills training including initial classroom orientation, and recurring training for trainers in selecting the most appropriate instructional method for the course being taught (lecture, instructional model, hands on experience, etc.).

• Review course plans/outlines, and adhere to course schedule to ensure all topics are covered on time. Produce or locate appropriate hand-out material, communicate the objectives of the course material, and ensure courses are evaluated upon completion.

• Makes certain that newly assigned trainers understand the fundamentals of establishing learning objectives, developing course outlines and lesson plans, etc.

• Participates in in-service refresher training sessions to learn latest processes, procedures, and practices as the course curriculum/POI evolves.

• Ensures refresher training methodologies selected will enable incumbent to apply best design and most effective instruction to students in; Basic Life Support (BLS), EMT, and basic and advanced nursing skills.

• Maintain and enforce standards of conduct, dress, and personal appearance specifically AFI 36-2903: Dress and Personal Appearance of Air Force Personnel, AETCI 36-2909: Recruiting, Education, Accessions, and Training Standards of Conduct, and AFI 36-2618: The Enlisted Force Structure.

• Assigns and conducts orientation and continuing education training sessions for newly assigned instructors. Refresher training may include, but is not limited to, training methods and computer based training.

• Instructors will be subject to scheduled and no-notice evaluations. HCW instructors shall maintain a satisfactory or better rating on instructor evaluations.

Conditions:

• Essential requirement: Candidates for EMT Instructor need to be physically fit and able to perform tasks.

• Job requires physical capabilities due to some heavy lifting in field environment.

• Ability to sit, bend, and stand for extended periods of time.

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. from ground to waist level.

• Ability to coordinate activities closely with others in stressful situations.

• Ability to effectively communicate verbal and written English.

• Ability to take direction and adapt to changing situations/job duties.