Preceptor, Emergency Medical Technology

About the role

Provides oversight of clinical course content and activities of the Emergency Medical Technology (EMT) Program, in such areas as First Responder, EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate, EMT-Paramedic, BLS, ACLS, PALS and refresher courses as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Schedules EMT student clinical rotations
• Advises and counsels students on proper documentation techniques and provides feedback to students
• Periodically meets with clinical site manager to update changes
• Helps to develop clinical sites for the students
• Aids in the development of policies related to the EMT program
• Reinforces the instruction provided by faculty by utilizing a variety of learning modalities in the labs including the HPS with computerized scenarios, manikins and models, equipment and supplies for demonstration and return demonstration
• Establishes an effective record-keeping system to ensure program and students meet and maintain accreditation standards
• Assists with student instruction in EMT skills lab as needed
• Administers competency testing to EMT students
• Anticipates and meets all customer needs accurately, professionally, and with a commitment to customer satisfaction
• Maintains required BCI and up to date immunizations
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Associate’s degree
• Minimum of seven (7) years of EMT experience in an EMT environment
• Current State of Ohio EMS Instructor certification
• Current BLS and ACLS Instructor certification within six months of hiring
• Demonstrated experience making sound decisions that affect a work unit or team
• Demonstrated effectiveness in a role requiring dynamic and abstract problem solving methods in adaptive situations
• Current Ohio Paramedic Certification
• Successfully completed a Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI) Background Check to include fingerprinting, social security number trace, county record search, state search, and a check of Federal Bureau of Investigation records
• Provide proof of required immunizations as specified at: http://www.tri-c.edu/programs/health-careers

Qualifications

• Possess strong organizational and time-management skills
• Possess excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to promote student success
• Ability to effectively complete work assignments independently
• Possess comprehensive knowledge of EMS theories, concepts and practices with the ability to use in complex, difficult and/or unprecedented situations as it pertains to the departmental focus
• Demonstrated basic project management skills
• Demonstrated intermediate proficiency with Blackboard (or equivalent program)
• Demonstrated basic proficiency with Banner (or equivalent program)
• Demonstrated intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Possess sensitivity to appropriately respond to the needs of students

Skills

• Possess strong organizational and time-management skills
• Possess excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to promote student success
• Ability to effectively complete work assignments independently
• Possess comprehensive knowledge of EMS theories, concepts and practices with the ability to use in complex, difficult and/or unprecedented situations as it pertains to the departmental focus
• Demonstrated basic project management skills
• Demonstrated intermediate proficiency with Blackboard (or equivalent program)
• Demonstrated basic proficiency with Banner (or equivalent program)
• Demonstrated intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Possess sensitivity to appropriately respond to the needs of students

Benefits

The final offer for the successful candidate is targeted to fall within this range but will be based upon an assessment of internal equity, the unit’s available budget, and the candidate’s qualifications in relation to the minimum and/or preferred job requirement(s).

Pay

$68,250.00 to $71,750.00

Schedule

This position requires days, nights, and weekends. The position requires 7.5 hours a day flexible for five days a week.