INSTRUCTOR OPERATOR PARAMEDIC - Vilseck, Germany

PHXDefense; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

A defense contracting company is seeking a medical educator to serve at the Medical Simulation Training Center. Responsibilities include training EMTs and conducting field exercises. Candidates must possess EMT certification, a bachelor’s degree, and relevant teaching experience. This position requires travel and the ability to maintain a valid US security clearance. Excellent communication skills are essential, along with a commitment to professional development.

Qualifications

• Must maintain NREMT Emergency Medical Technician certification.
• Minimum 2 years of instructor experience within the past 5 years.
• Experience as a health care provider for at least 4 of the past 8 years.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a medical educator for the Medical Simulation Training Center.
• Assist in planning and conducting field training exercises.
• Conduct research to develop and revise simulation exercises.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

EMT National Registry certification

Tools

MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel)

Job description

This position is located overseas in Vilseck, Bavaria, Germany.

Each MSTC configuration consists of:

• Virtual Patient System (VPS) that contains all the MSTC training devices and critical technologies.
• Training devices include bleed/breath patient simulators, dead-weighted simulators, airway management simulators, partial task trainers and moulage kits that replicate the trauma of multiple wound sites on a single patient.

Key Responsibilities

• Serves as a medical educator for Medical Simulation Training Center (MSTC). Instruction will include didactic and psychomotor in both academic and field settings for EMT, Tactical Casualty Combat Care (TC3) combat trauma simulation and its application, medical evacuation, force protection, CBRNE and limited primary care.
• Assist with planning and conduct field training exercises (FTX) using special effects equipment (pyro, and fog machines) to create life like combat scenarios.
• Operate and maintain Human Patient Simulators (HPS) and partial task trainers, including scenario building and moulage.
• Conduct necessary research to develop and revise simulation exercises and assess students' critical thinking skills and psychomotor skills to determine if students are qualified to meet either initial or recertification of various professional and non-professional certifications and/or licensures.
• Review lesson plans prior to presentation to students. Completed work is evaluated by analysis of end-of-course student critiques, analysis of student test results, or occasional monitoring of course progress.
• Assist in the design and development of technical training programs and curriculums, both on-site and online, for employees on various software and/or hardware applications and systems.
• Instructs in short technical courses in accordance with approved curriculum to maintain proficiency and to evaluate and develop new instructional techniques and courses.
• Develop and incorporate new curriculum in the teaching process (e.g., developing clarification or examples of application related to the subject matter).
• Develop and maintain classroom techniques that reflect professionalism and good discipline and enhance teaching.
• Develop alternative teaching techniques and scenarios to maintain high motivation and interest in the subject areas.
• As testing officer, conduct test analysis and development or revision of test items.

Required Baseline Education and Experience

A bachelor’s degree plus 3 years of recent specialized experience, OR; An Associate’s degree plus 7 years of recent specialized experience, OR; A Major certification plus 7 years of recent specialized experience, OR; 11 years of recent specialized experience.

Desired Skills and Abilities

• Candidate must include Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) National Registry Number within their resume.
• Must have and maintain NREMT Emergency Medical Technician (any level) certification. Paramedic certification required.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years of instructor experience within the past 5 years, and a minimum of 4 years in the past 8 years as a health care provider.
• Must have and maintain either an American Heart Association (AHA) or an American Red Cross or American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) certification.
• Basic Life Support, Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP) provider certification.
• Instructor certification as required by MSTC site.
• All contract Instructor personnel must meet the applicable instructor requirements as directed and provided by AMEDDC&S. Contract Civilian Instructors are required to be one of the following: current in and maintain National Registry EMT at any level and either a former 68W (BNCOC Graduate) or 18D NCO (BNCOC Graduate); current in and maintain National Registry EMT at any level and a NEC 8404 or Navy Independent Duty Corpsman E-6 or above; current in and maintain National Registry EMT at any level and an Air Force 4NOX1 or an Independent Duty Medical Technician (4NOX1) E-6 or above; a Registered Nurse, Physician Assistant or Physician.
• Willingness to travel.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain an active/valid US security clearance.
• Must be able to lift to 50 lbs.

Professional Skills

• Communication skills to write training manuals and procedures.
• Presentation skills to train and educate students/employees on technical material and applications.
• Interpersonal skills for interacting with all levels of students/employees.
• Comprehension skills for understanding products and applying knowledge to presentation.
• Personal computer and business solutions software skills.
• Analytical skills, organization and time management skills and ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality regarding student/employee information.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability and desire to actively pursue learning opportunities in the technical/engineering and training fields.
• Ability to understand and apply federal, state and local changes to and/or new regulations/laws pertaining to human resources.
• Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel).

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