Instructor EMS Level I-II; Part-time

Position: Instructor EMS Level I-II (Part-time)
** Primary

Location:

** 2200 W. University Drive, McKinney, Texas, 75071

We are searching for candidates that meet the required qualifications and experience and are able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
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* Job Summary:

** Teach Continuing Education to area Fire departments. Train students on proper emergency procedures.
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* Required Qualifications:

**** Essential Duties and Responsibilities
*** Train and direct students on proper emergency procedures to include: suctioning, oxygen therapy, airway management, traction, splinting, bandaging, etc.
* Demonstrate procedures, including but not limited to: CPR instruction for infants and adults, spinal immobilization, vital signs, patient assessment, etc.
* Direct students in the proper procedure for medical administration, such as metered dose inhalers, EPI pens, sublingual intramuscular injection, subcutaneous injection, endotracheal, cardioversion, code management, defibrillation, and Destrostick.
* Train students on the proper procedures for ECG Recognition, such as endotracheal intubation for adults and infants, esophageal intubation, intraosseous infusion, intravenous catheter insertion, external cardiac pacing, pneumatic anti-shock trousers, and automatic external defibrillation.
* Provide information in the areas of expertise, including but not limited to: hazardous materials, communications, ambulance operations, and multi-casualty incidents.
* Keep up-to-date and revise course content and teaching methodology in order to maintain current working knowledge.
* Assist faculty as needed.
* Work with the instructor and students in operating equipment.
* Coordinate and facilitate groups of students without the instructor's supervision.
* Keep up to date with and revise course content and teaching methodology in order to maintain current working knowledge.
* Direct and/or evaluate students through skills practice in the proper procedures for safe and effective use of EMS equipment and simulation manikins.
* Prepare EMS lab sessions with the proper amount of materials and equipment necessary to effectively teach or evaluate EMS skills for each student.
* Maintain current working knowledge of pre-hospital practices and EMS education curriculum.
* Maintain a safe lab environment during skills training and evaluation sessions.
* Train and direct students on proper CPR procedures to include: rescue breathing, opening of the airway, chest compressions, and AED operation while utilizing AHA-approved training materials; train and direct students in BLS procedures and protocols.
* Train and direct students on the proper activation of emergency response systems.
* Train and direct students in proper assessment techniques to include: medical assessment, trauma assessment, pediatric and geriatric assessment.
* Keep up-to-date on American Heart Association (AHA) CPR revisions in order to maintain current working knowledge.
** Supplemental Functions
*** Perform other duties as assigned.
* Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with college policies, procedures and Core Values.
** Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

*** Knowledge of EMS practices
* Knowledge of laboratory safety practices
* Knowledge of emergency procedures
* Knowledge of pre-hospital practices
* Knowledge of proper assessment techniques
* Skill to demonstrate use and maintenance of equipment in a safe and correct manner
* Interpersonal skills
* Teaching and testing skills
* Ability to deliver instructional presentations
* Ability to make timely decisions appropriate to the situation, circumstances and facts at hand
* Ability to interact in a fair and courteous manner with a variety of individuals
* Ability to prepare EMS lab
* Ability to train and direct students
** Physical Demands, Working Conditions and Physical Effort
** Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects. Positions in this class typically include talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching, climbing and balancing, plus pushing, pulling…