Part-Time: Emergency Medical Services Program Lab / Clinical Technician

Job Summary

This is a part-time position to assist Emergency Medical Services instructors and students with lab/practicum and clinical needs in the Emergency Medical Services Program.

Job Duties

• Prepares and delivers assistance with lab/practicum and clinical needs at all levels of EMS training.
• Organizes/cleans lab areas and prepares equipment for lab courses
• Inventories lab equipment
• Serves as a liaison between the Southwest EMT/Paramedic program and the Clinical Affiliate staff.
• Provides orientation to the student for the clinical/field site
• Directly precepts clinical/field rotations as needed/assigned
• Assesses compliance at clinical /field sites.
• Participates in clinical/field internship scheduling as needed/assigned
• Assists with clinical /field internship preceptor training as needed/assigned
• Keeps abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences and checking with instructors for professional guidance.
• Participates in departmental and program meetings
• May perform other duties as assigned by Program Director, Department Chair, or Dean.

Minimum Qualifications

• Have a current unencumbered Tennessee Paramedic License, Instructor Coordinator preferred
• Hold current provider certifications in:
• Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• Instructor level certification in the above is preferred
• Maintains current license/certifications as required.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Pre-Hospital Care provider or equivalent knowledge and experience as approved by the program director to meet the specific needs of the program.
• Satisfactory expertise in computer technology sufficient to perform the job duties as outlined.
• Previous experience in the use, programming, and maintenance of high fidelity simulation equipment is preferred.
• Previous experience in EMS related instruction/administration is preferred

Benefits

A summary of our benefits can be found below: https://www.southwest.tn.edu/hr/benefits-overview.php

Contact Information

The TBR does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, or national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities.
For more information, please contact: LeVetta Hudson, Vice President of People & Culture, myhr@southwest.tn.edu, 737 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103, 901-333-5000.