Paramedicine Lab Instructor

About the role

To serve as a clinical instructor for the Paramedicine degree program.

Responsibilities

• Meet with students at clinical sites and provide continuous on-site instruction for EMT and paramedic students.
• Prepare lab for classes, help dismantle and clean up after lab activities.
• Demonstrate the safe and proper use of lab equipment and hazardous or bio hazardous materials.
• Provide leadership and positive role modeling for students.
• Attend annual program meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School/GED (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
• Minimum of one year field experience with an EMS agency as a paramedic.
• Current National Registry of EMTs certification as a Paramedic.
• Current Oklahoma Paramedic license.
• AHA BLS Provider (or equivalent training approved by the paramedicine program).
• AHA ACLS Provider (paramedic only) (or equivalent training approved by the paramedicine program).
• AHA PALS/PEPP Provider (paramedic only) (or equivalent training approved by the paramedicine program).

Qualifications

• Ability to educate and assist students with learning of the various skills necessary for Paramedicine education.
• Ability to evaluate student performance.
• Ability to conduct formative and summative assessment of student learning.
• Ability to create and maintain a positive learning environment, displaying and requiring professionalism in all clinical activities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with EMS agency representatives on meeting program goals and learning outcomes.
• Ability to multitask and coordinate multiple students in the clinical setting.
• Ability to adapt and apply laboratory methods, practices and techniques.
• Ability to follow health and safety procedures and regulations.
• Ability to work with minimal direct supervision.
• Communication skills – Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing with clear, grammatically correct English.
• Requires interaction with supervisors, colleagues, students, using tact, discretion, and independent judgment.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively with high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate diplomatically, clearly, and effectively, both verbally and in writing to exchange information, give/receive instructions and respond to inquiries appropriately with all students, faculty, staff and community partners.
• Demonstrated knowledge of office technologies including but not limited to: office computers, fax machines, scanners, internet, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Passion for assisting customers and representing the OSU-OKC and OSU brand with positivity and professionalism.
• Demonstrated history of ethical and professional behavior.

Skills, Proficiencies, And/or Knowledge

• Ability to educate and assist students with learning of the various skills necessary for Paramedicine education.
• Ability to evaluate student performance.
• Ability to conduct formative and summative assessment of student learning.
• Ability to create and maintain a positive learning environment, displaying and requiring professionalism in all clinical activities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with EMS agency representatives on meeting program goals and learning outcomes.
• Ability to multitask and coordinate multiple students in the clinical setting.
• Ability to adapt and apply laboratory methods, practices and techniques.
• Ability to follow health and safety procedures and regulations.
• Ability to work with minimal direct supervision.
• Communication skills – Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing with clear, grammatically correct English.
• Requires interaction with supervisors, colleagues, students, using tact, discretion, and independent judgment.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively with high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate diplomatically, clearly, and effectively, both verbally and in writing to exchange information, give/receive instructions and respond to inquiries appropriately with all students, faculty, staff and community partners.
• Demonstrated knowledge of office technologies including but not limited to: office computers, fax machines, scanners, internet, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Passion for assisting customers and representing the OSU-OKC and OSU brand with positivity and professionalism.
• Demonstrated history of ethical and professional behavior.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's
• Previous teaching experience or field training.
• Familiarity with Emergency Medical Responder, Emergency Medical Technician, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, and Paramedic registry skill and practices.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.