BLS Instructor, Emergency Medicine (PRN)

Position Summary

The Emergency Medicine Training Center (TC) offers Advanced Life Support (ALS) education and serves as a training site for the American Heart Association, the DC Department of Health Paramedic program, and the National Association of EMTs. These classes attract a diverse group of students and are available in various settings. Courses are provided for both initial certifications and renewals, catering to the public and healthcare providers.  

The full-time staff at TC provides support and assigns ALS instructors for all classes. This support includes coordinating courses and managing logistics. ALS instructors are tasked with delivering high-quality education and training to prepare students for state and national certification exams. Instructors should be well-acquainted with the program's objectives and demonstrate the ability to follow a structured instructional plan. Additionally, they must have the necessary credentials for the subjects they teach, whether in a laboratory setting or as part of an educational program.

Instructors are expected to regularly assess students’ progress in meeting the overall program requirements. They perform their duties under the supervision of the lead instructor or TC staff, particularly within the laboratory environment. Their responsibilities include setting up training equipment, cleaning and maintaining that equipment, and organizing and storing it after use. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.

•  AHA BLS course instructor

• Must be or willing to be NAEMT Instructor in PHTLS

• Must be able to obtain DC DOH Instructor certification upon hire

• Provide high-fidelity simulations to students

• Manage accreditation and recordkeeping by AHA or other accrediting bodies requirements

• Be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and other software programs

• Provide course records for accuracy; issue BLS certification cards

• Monitor course feedback through review of course paperwork and (in coordination with the Training Staff) institutes changes where needed

• Communicates with contracted instructors as well as the Training Center Staff regarding course quality assurance, skills deficiencies or other course delivery problems

• Ensures training equipment readiness through weekly checks and decontamination procedures, including manikin preparation

• To plan, organize, and instruct courses

• Ensures adherence to policies and procedures to maintain high quality instruction

• Assists post-course processing and general administrative duties as permissive of their teaching schedule

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• A minimum of 2 years of college coursework in one Education, Healthcare, Nursing, EMS Management, or a related field, or a combination of education and training that will allow the individual to be successful. 

Licenses/Certifications

• Current and valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider credentials
• Current and valid National Association of EMS Educators Level 2 certification.

Experience

• A minimum of two (2) years of field or clinical experience as a healthcare provider or pre-hospital provider

Physical Requirements 

• Sit, stand, bend, reach, and walk for long periods of time in a clinical setting.
• Must be able to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull over 100 lbs. as part of the role.
• Regularly exposed to healthcare settings that may require personal protective equipment.
• Requires manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, calculator, copier machine, and other equipment.

About GW MFA

MFA physicians provide comprehensive patient care, offering one practice for the whole person with 52 medical and surgical specialties. As members of the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences faculty, MFA providers are teachers and mentors for medical students, residents, fellows, and researchers preserving the rich tradition of academics, research, and healing. In addition to maintaining a closely integrated alliance with The George Washington University and The George Washington University Hospital (GWUH) which is separately owned and operated by Universal Health Services (UHS), the GW MFA has active referring relationships with 12 area hospitals.

The GW MFA’s leading healthcare presence in the DC metro region is complemented by a network of community-based practices in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Given its geographic location in central NW Washington, DC, and proximity to more than 175 resident embassies, the MFA continues to evolve its international clinical outreach.