This position is for classes taught at The University of Akron Medina County University Center.

Responsibilities:

• Plans laboratory sessions, identifying equipment needs and enlisting evaluators.
• Offers one-on-one tutoring on practical skills and didactic material to EMT and Paramedic Students.
• Instructs assigned EMS courses in the classroom and laboratory setting.
• Maintains accurate inventory of all paramedic program supplies and equipment.
• Evaluates new EMS products and equipment.
• Makes recommendations to Program Director regarding equipment/product purchases.
• Assists with class coverage, monitoring lectures, and lecturing as necessary.
• Assists with written test administration and evaluation.
• Evaluates students in clinical/field internship rotations as necessary.
• Submits student evaluations to the Program Coordinator.
• Assists EMT and Paramedic instructors in scheduling equipment for classroom instruction and practical testing.
• Establishes cooperative working relationship with community health and EMS organizations and agencies.
• Maintains current licensure/certifications throughout tenure of duty.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Follows Hospital and department policies and procedures with special attention to attendance and punctuality, confidentiality, dress code and display of ID badge, and safety.
• Completes mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department-specific competencies and requirements.

Education:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Associates degree preferred.

Certifications:

• State of Ohio Paramedic Certification required.
• BLS required.
• ACLS required.
• PALS required within one year.
• State of Ohio EMS Instructor (EMS-I) – required within one year.
• Basic Life Support Instructor – American Heart Association (BLSI) – required within one year.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Instructor - American Heart Association (ACLSI) -required within one year.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor - American Heart Association (PALSI) - required within one year.
• ITLS Instructor (International Trauma Life Support) instructor certification – required within one year.
• National Registered Paramedic- preferred

Work Experience:

• Five years EMS experience as an EMT, Advanced EMT, or Paramedic.
• Two years of Paramedic experience is required.
• Teaching experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination; involves extensive standing and walking.
• Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.