What are the responsibilities and job description for the Education Coordinator Emergency Medical Services position at Geisinger Health System?
Job Title : Education Coordinator Emergency Medical ServicesLocation : Wilkes-Barre, PennsylvaniaJob Category : Patient Support, Nursing and Nursing SupportSchedule : RotationWork Type : Part timeDepartment : GWV Field Operations TeamDate Posted : 11 / 25 / 2024Job ID : R-69962Job Summary Coordinates and collaborates in the delivery of educational activities. Collaborates with program leadership and supervises the orientation process. Develops educational programs and processes to promote professional development. Fosters a positive work environment through mutual support and cooperation and adheres to unit specific Service Standards.Job Duties Maintains all credentials to be a staff paramedic.Assists with orientation and integration of new employees and builds a sense of pride in employees and promotes good morale.Establish, teach, and evaluate professional development activities.Serves as a strong role model in professional practice as evidenced by strong relationships with staff and members of other departments, effective communications, appropriate resource utilization and sound planning skills.Directs individual professional development through mentoring, coaching and education.Provides leadership in Education committee.Communicates pertinent information regarding clinical practice and education to appropriate personnel.May participates in the formulation of program policies and goals as well as policies affecting other departments; communicates and interprets policies, procedures, and regulations to patients, visitor and staff members, as required.Promotes and supports concepts of positive guest relations as applicable.Efficient and cost-effective use of physical, financial, and human resources.Communicates significant issues to program leadership in a timely manner.Assists leadership by carrying out the process improvement and educational plans with staff completing documentation of remediation.Develops and maintains an effective liaison with physicians, patients, employees, and other stakeholders.Collaborates with leadership for identification and mitigation of clinical practice issues.Coordinates the attendance of personnel at internal and external educational programs as applicable.Provides ongoing education based on educational program needs, staff request and management request.Supervises annual skills assessment, competency completion, and education.Collaborate with system resources for Basic Life Support, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support courses.Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.Education Graduate from Specialty Training Program- (Required)Experience Minimum of 3 years-Related work experience (Required)Certification(s) and License(s) Certified Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic - Default Issuing BodyOur Purpose & Values OUR PURPOSE & VALUES : Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS : We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE : We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING : We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION : We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY : We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
