Adjunct Instructor

Falck is a is a global emergency medical services provider originating from Denmark that services 3 states in the US including: California, Oregon, and Colorado. Falck has been operating in the US since 2010 and is one of the largest private providers of emergency medical services in the country today. Our BLS and ALS services impact not only the lives of our patients, but their families and communities.

Compensation: $22.50/Hr.

Position Summary:

The Health Institute is seeking skilled skills instructors to provide direct instruction and skill demonstration to initial education EMT students. As an adjunct faculty, you will be responsible for providing EMT skill and equipment demonstrations, assisting students in EMT skill practice, tracking the student performance, inputting performance, providing coaching and constructive feedback to EMT students, and answering students’ questions about EMT course content. You will also teach the American Heart Association Basic Life Support and Heartsaver classes. Key responsibilities include creating an active learning environment, ensuring course requirements and objectives are met, monitoring written and skill testing, and testing students’ skills competency.

Job Duties:

• Conducting American Heart Association Basic Life Support and Heartsaver courses including delivering the course, inputting attendance, collecting and sorting paperwork, and completing course requirements to comply with the American Heart Association Training Center standards.

• Delivering EMT skill presentations and demonstrations following provided templates and videos.

• Monitoring and assisting EMT students’ skill practice, ensuring progress in acquiring skill knowledge.

• Tracking and imputing student performance into skills tracking software.

• Creating an active learning environment by providing students interactive, positive feedback aimed at building performance towards competency.

• Answer initial education student questions about skills, curriculum, and experiences as an EMT.

• Interact with students, customers, and the general public in a positive, respectful, responsible, and energetic manner.

• Conduct, monitor, and participate in the EMT student written and skill testing.

• Act as an advocate in the student learning process.

• Translate complex concepts into understandable parts.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The individual in this position must possess the following qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

• Current certification as an EMT

• Minimum of six months’ work experience on an ambulance

• Current provider certification in BLS from the American Heart Association

• Current instructor certification in BLS from the American Heart Association (or the ability to obtain within 1 month of hire)

• Current Level 1 instructor certification from the National Association of EMS Educators

• Detailed knowledge and experience in the application and techniques of clinical equipment and supplies

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Ability to foster a stimulating classroom environment

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to work effectively with a diverse range of individuals, teams, managers, supervisors, and external customers.

• Computer competency, including proficiency with Microsoft Office 365.

• Maintain confidentiality with sensitive information when necessary.

• Ability to consistently deliver outstanding customer service to all internal and external customers.

• Highly dependable and ability to meet internal deadlines consistently.

• Strong organization skills and attentiveness to detail.

• Flexible and adaptable, willing and able to adjust to rapidly changing priorities.

• Ability to work independently as well as in groups.

• Ability to maintain a professional manner and appearance at all times.

Working Conditions:

The working conditions described below are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job.

• Small to medium office or shared work space

• Work varied shifts to include days, nights, weekends and holidays

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Ability to sit for long periods of time

• Ability to use a computer for long periods of time

• Ability to use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.

• Ability to repeat the same movements for long periods of time

• Ability to push and lift to 25 lbs.

Falck is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

This job description is a summary of duties, it is by no means an all-inclusive list but is merely a broad guide of expected duties.