PD Paramedic Educator

Req #: 0000258628 | Per Diem, Hourly | Evening shift | $45.46 per hour

About the Role

The Paramedic Educator facilitates various responsibilities within the Paramedic Program, including delivering classroom lectures, participating in classroom and clinical activities, equipment maintenance, and maintaining compliance with student records and skill sessions throughout the RWJBarnabas Health System and program. The Paramedic Educator will report directly to the Paramedic Program Manager, model expected behaviors, engage staff with professionalism, courtesy, and respect, and supervise the daily operations of education programs within the Training Center.

Responsibilities

• Delivers lectures and materials to students in both classroom and online settings.
• Ensures all program content delivery complies with standards and guidelines set forth in NJ state regulations (NJAC 8:41A), the National Standard Curriculum, and the RWJ Barnabas Health program curriculum.
• Demonstrates effective decision-making skills, solves problems, assists in developing departmental processes, attends departmental meetings, and represents the department as needed for internal/external interactions.
• Participates in the review and revision of departmental and educational policy.
• Engages in standing and ad hoc committees formed by RWJBH and NJOEMS as needed.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrates effective lifting, moving, and carrying of equipment up to 100 lbs.
• Interacts with all stakeholders (employees, patients, vendors, etc.) with empathy and respect.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or GED.
• 1 year of ALS clinical experience.
• American Heart Association BLS Instructor certification.
• American Heart Association ACLS Instructor certification.
• American Heart Association PALS Instructor certification.
• Active NJ Paramedic license.
• Positive interpersonal communication skills (written and verbal).
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Willingness to learn new skills and openness to new ideas.
• Good judgment and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to develop effective teams.
• Computer literacy with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Thorough knowledge of NJAC Statutes 8:40, 8:41, 8:40A, and 8:41A as they relate to this position.
• Thorough knowledge of the National Standard Curriculum for EMT-Paramedics and the EMS Education Agenda for the Future.
• Thorough knowledge of the theories, objectives, principles, and techniques of basic and advanced pre-hospital emergency care.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree.
• 3–5 years of instructor and customer service experience.
• NAEMT Instructor certification.
• NAEMSE Instructor certification.
• Level One RWJBarnabas Health instructor status.

Pay

$45.46 per hour.