Part-Time Skills Instructor, Emergency Medical Services

Lone Star College; Cypress (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Tax-deferred retirement plan

Supportive work environment

Job summary

Lone Star College-CyFair is seeking part-time EMS Skills Instructors to provide hands-on experience in a controlled laboratory environment, supporting instructors and helping students achieve course objectives. Schedule may include days or evenings with occasional weekends, with a maximum of 19 hours per week.

You will mentor EMSP students, liaise with clinical staff, and handle paperwork such as time sheets and program evaluations.

Qualifications

• Two years of EMS experience as a paramedic.
• Current Texas paramedic certification/license.
• CPR certification must include adult, child and infant CPR; certification required within 90 days of starting.
• Ability to mentor students in the lab setting.
• Ability to work independently without close supervision.

Responsibilities

• Mentors and teaches EMSP students while in the clinical environment
• Acts as a liaison between the clinical site's staff and the student
• Notifies the EMSP Director of incidents in the clinical environment
• Provides regular reports of student progress
• Acts as an ambassador of the EMSP program with the clinic site and students
• Compiles paperwork as deemed necessary by the EMSP program to include time sheets, evaluation of clinical sites, program evaluations, and evaluations of the students
• May also perform duties of classroom and laboratory skills instructor
• Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned

Skills

EMS experience

Mentor students

Independent work

Education

Texas paramedic certification

CPR certification (adult/child/infant)

Job description

Commitment to Mission

At Lone Star College System, every employee contributes to our mission of providing transformational educational opportunities that help individuals get from where they are to where they want to be. Guided by our vision to lead higher education through high-quality, affordable, and innovative learning opportunities, employees are expected to exemplify professionalism, integrity, accountability, and collaboration.

Commitment to Mission

At Lone Star College System, every employee contributes to our mission of providing transformational educational opportunities that help individuals get from where they are to where they want to be. Guided by our vision to lead higher education through high-quality, affordable, and innovative learning opportunities, employees are expected to exemplify professionalism, integrity, accountability, and collaboration. Through our One LSC Philosophy, we deliver excellent and uniform customer service, providing consistent information, and uniformly helping every student regardless of physical location, modality, college, campus, center, or medium. This Commitment Supports Lone Star College System's Strategic Goals

• Opportunity through financial resilience
• Leading in academic excellence
• Strength in culture and talent development
• Connections through bridges of prosperity

Great Colleges to Work For

Lone Star College System is proud to be recognized as a Great Colleges to Work For institution by The Chronicle of Higher Education. This recognition reflects our commitment to creating an organizational culture where employees are valued, supported, and empowered.

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College-CyFair

With 100,000 students and counting, Lone Star College System provides transformational educational opportunities that help individuals get from where they are to where they want to be. The two-year institution is training tomorrow's workforce today, offering more than 200 degrees and certification programs that empower students to take the next step. Lone Star College System has eight main campuses and more than 20 locations in the Houston area. Learn more at LoneStar.edu. Located in suburban northwest Houston, in the heart of the Cy-Fair Community, Lone Star College-CyFair offers a full range of programs, including unique offerings in fire science technology, logistics management, and sonography. Since opening its award-winning campus in 2003, the college has experienced record growth, supporting an exciting learning environment that combines state-of-the-art technology with active, collaborative learning. The address is 9191 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress, TX 77433. All applicants must reside in Texas.

Job Description

PURPOSE AND SCOPE

Part time EMS Skills Instructors work with Faculty/Instructors to provide students with hands-on experience in a controlled laboratory environment. Assists Faculty/Instructors in providing learning activities and support that will lead to the achievement of course objectives. Primary responsibility is to assist in teaching course material within the curriculum in a manner that facilitates student learning. Skills Instructors are hired on an as-needed basis, and may not work more than 19 hours per week. Schedule may include days or evenings with occasional weekends as assigned, depending on the needs of the department.

Essential Job Functions

• Mentors and teaches EMSP students while in the clinical environment
• Acts as a liaison between the clinical site's staff and the student
• Notifies the EMSP Director of incidents in the clinical environment
• Provides regular reports of student progress
• Acts as an ambassador of the EMSP program with the clinic site and students
• Compiles paperwork as deemed necessary by the EMSP program to include time sheets, evaluation of clinical sites, program evaluations, and evaluations of the students
• May also perform duties of classroom and laboratory skills instructor
• Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Broad knowledge of EMS sciences, successfully handling of day-to-day operations
• Must be able to perform and demonstrate all skills required to pass the EMS National Registry examination
• Ability to mentor students in the lab setting
• Ability to work independently without close supervision

Physical Abilities

• Position requires frequent lifting of equipment ¿ may include above the head; ability to lift and carry 100 pounds;
• Position requires frequent standing for long periods of time;
• Physical abilities to carry out duties as an EMS professional including:
• having a concept of time and being able to record seconds, minutes, and hours from a watch or clock;
• reading, writing, conversing, and comprehending in fluent English;
• listening to an individual speak through a radio and be able to respond in an audible and intelligible manner;
• listening through a stethoscope for breath sounds and blood pressure readings;
• walking and working in small spaces, various weather conditions, and various physical environments;
• having the tactile and visual ability sufficient for physical assessment;
• manipulating and handling equipment such as a stretcher from floor to a height of 80 inches.

Work Schedule And Conditions

• Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment as well as all equipment generally used in EMS profession
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
• Work is performed in a climate-controlled office with minimal exposure to safety hazards
• Work schedule varies and includes evenings and weekends

Required Qualifications

• Two years of EMS experience as a paramedic
• Current Texas State paramedic certification/license
• Current CPR certification must include adult, child and infant CPR and obstructed airway for each age group; certification required within 90 days of starting

Salary

Hourly Pay Rate is $30.28.

Benefits Marketing Statement

• By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a part of an organization that offers a supportive, collegial work environment, excellent work/life balance, tuition waiver, participation in a tax deferred retirement plan and more.

Lone Star College participates in the E-Verify program, under which Lone Star College provides the federal government with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm that the employee is authorized to work in the United States. More information on the E-Verify program is available at www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.