The EMS Educator is responsible for developing, delivering, and evaluating educational programs and training for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel. This role involves providing instruction on foundational and advanced EMS concepts, including patient care, medical procedures, and safety protocols, while ensuring compliance with state, federal, and national EMS standards. The EMS Educator will create and update curriculum materials, facilitate hands-on training exercises, and assess the performance and knowledge of EMS students. The position also includes mentoring and providing continuing education to EMS staff to enhance their professional development and improve patient outcomes. Strong communication, organizational, and teaching skills are essential to effectively engage learners and foster a culture of excellence in emergency medical care.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. High School Diploma or Equivalent.
2. Current National Registry Paramedic Registration
3. WV OEMS Paramedic License within 3 months of hire.
4. WV OEMS C3IFT Paramedic Endorsement within 6 months of hire.
5. Valid Driver’s License.
6. Certified WV EMS Instructor within six (6) months of hire.
7. Current American Heart Association (AHA), National Association of Emergency Medical Technician (NAEMT), and/or National Association of EMS Educators Instructor Certifications or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
EXPERIENCE:
1. Five (5) years of experience as an EMS Clinician.
2. Two (2) years of experience as an EMS Educator.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Emergency Management, Emergency Medical Services, Public Health, or other related field
2. Instructor Credentials in EMS related ancillary courses (Not an inclusive list):
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
Emergency Pediatric Care (EPC)
Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS)
Emergency Vehicle Operator Safety (EVOS)
3. Nationally Certified EMS Educator (NCEE).
4. Critical Care Paramedic (CCP-C, FP-C, UMBC CCP).
5. Current Authorization by WV OEMS to Administer Blood Products
EXPERIENCE:
1. Eight (8) years of experience as an EMS Clinician.
2. Four (4) years’ experience as an EMS Educator
3. One (1) years’ experience of course coordination and classroom management.
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Participates in the planning, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of EMS educational program offerings.
2. Evaluates learner performance, provides feedback, and develops learner remediation plans.
3. Fulfills EMS educational program administrative requirements, to include calculation and submission of grades, maintenance of program, course, and student/participant records, and preparation and submission of data and reports.
4. Participates in continuing professional development programs as appropriate.
5. Participate in emergency training and train others about the significance of safety.
6. Assist in managing online Learning Management System (LMS).
7. Helps in the EMS Simulation education.
8. Assists in managing a cadre of EMS instructors
9. Assists in management of the National Registry and WVOEMS Provider Portal.
10. Maintain education calendar and ensure the calendar is up to date with all courses.
11. Assist new hires in credential process, as well as current employees during recertifications.
12. Manages licensure and certification of EMS clinicians, ensuring that clinicians remain complaint with local, state, and federal requirements.
13. Manages Field Training Evaluation Program (FTEP) (new employee credentialing process) ensuring Field Training Officers and new hire candidates are following applicable policy and progressing appropriately.
14. In times of needs and by request, assists Operations as a clinician Or shift supervisor as applicable.
15. All other duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Physical Ability - Tasks require the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and that may involve the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of heavy objects and materials
2. Sensory Ability - Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions; performance of functions in the field may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, smoke, temperature and noise extremes, hazardous materials, fire, unsafe structures, heights, confined spaces, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, bright/dim lights, toxic agents, human bites, explosives, water hazards, violence, disease, pathogenic substances, or rude/irate people.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1. Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
2. Ability to read, understand, curate, and analyze data.
3. Ability to utilize and master computing systems that are required for essential job functions.
4. Reliable and self-motivated.
5. Ability to understand and solve complex problems.
6. People management skills.
7. Exceptional organizational skills with a high attention to detail.
8. Flexibility and ability to work on multiple projects with competing and changing priorities.
9. Unencumbered ability to work legally in a healthcare setting in the State of WV and be following all Federal, State, and Local statutes, rules, and regulations.
Additional Job Description:
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Shift:
Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Exempt)
Company:
AHS LLC AHS LLC
Cost Center:
4851 AHS LLC EMS Monongalia
Address:
801 J D Anderson Drive
Morgantown
West Virginia
Equal Opportunity Employer
West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
