Fire – EMS Lab Instructor - Basic Life Support

About the role

The Fire and EMS Lab Instructor Basic Life Support position at Virginia Peninsula Community College is responsible for instructing and guiding BLS and firefighter students through various skills and providing necessary support.

Responsibilities

• Instruct and guide BLS and firefighter students through psychomotor skills introduction, acquisition, reinforcement, mastery, and evaluation.
• Provide simulation activities, tutoring, and remedial assistance to students.
• Provide feedback to program faculty regarding skill acquisition and mastery.
• Maintain, inventory, and replace/reset assigned equipment and lab/classroom spaces.
• Serve as a lead lab instructor/mentor to help guide and orient new lab instructors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Current unrestricted certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).
• Knowledge of fire and emergency medical services (BLS), education standards, and scope of practice.
• Experience with competency-based educational techniques.
• Knowledge of standardized patient concepts, processes, and practices.
• Knowledge of curricula and accreditation standards.

Skills

• Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted certification in any of the following areas: Virginia Firefighter II, Virginia Fire Instructor II, Virginia Firefighter I and II TtT, Virginia Fire Officer I, Virginia 1403 Compliance Officer, Virginia MayDay Firefighter Down TtT, Virginia S3 EVOC TtT, Peninsula Burn Team Training, and Virginia Office of EMS Education Coordinator.
• Current instructor-level certifications in any of the following areas: AHA-BLS, PHTLS, ACLS, PALS, EPC, PEPP, AMLS, LTC, and TECC.
• Operate a State Vehicle.

Benefits

No specific benefits are listed for this position.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $21.00-$28.00 per hour.

Schedule

The schedule for this position varies.