Instructor- Basic Life Support

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values—integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion—must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Responsibilities

• Establishes a professional rapport with students.
• Collaborates with lead instructor or coordinator to assure that appropriate level of instruction and content is planned and executed.
• Coordinates and teaches educational sessions designed to meet the needs of all levels of clinical competence at the BLS level.
• Offers verbal and written feedback to the lead instructor, administrative staff, and students on student performance and participation.
• Acts as a role model in area of expertise and professional practice by being self-directed, self-motivated, maintaining expertise, and promoting the emergency medical services system.
• Facilitates and models development of critical thinking, problem-solving, and communications skills among the students.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant issues, trends, and practices in the area of emergency medical services.
• Promotes professional self-development.
• Works to identify student learning needs and outcome measures.
• Works with lead instructors and other faculty to assure that the delivery of education materials and methods meet the needs of the students.
• Supports leadership in ensuring that excellent customer service standards are met.
• Reinforces behaviors consistent with customer service standards.
• Maintains a current knowledge base in area of adult learning principles, clinical practice, and leadership.
• Negotiates a personal development plan based on self-evaluation and peer review.
• In collaboration with the lead instructor, assists with the development and implementation of performance improvement plans when needed.
• Assists in the care and maintenance of instructional materials and equipment.

Qualifications

Education

• Completion of an EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic training Program.

Experience

• Pre-hospital experience preferred; other healthcare experience or other needed area of expertise will be considered.

Licensure

• Connecticut EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic certification/licensure required.

Special Skills

• Demonstrates clinical expertise in emergency medical care and a strong ability to design and deliver engaging, standards-based EMT instruction.
• Skilled in simulation-based training, student assessment, and integrating technology to enhance learning outcomes.

Physical Demand

• The BLS Instructor role requires prolonged periods of standing, demonstrating physical skills, and lifting training equipment, often in simulated high-stress emergency scenarios.
• Instructors must also adapt to variable schedules, including evenings and weekends.
• Occasionally work in outdoor or non-climate-controlled environments during field exercises.