What are the responsibilities and job description for the EMS Lab Assistant position at Hutchinson Community College?
The availability of shifts is dependent upon the number of students enrolled and the needs of the students and faculty. Classroom schedules and locations are subject to change each semester.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential Functions -
- Provide a safe and effective learning environment.
- Provide psychomotor skills training assistance to students.
- Maintain appropriate student training records.
- Teach the skills contained in the HutchCC Skills Manual curriculum as specified by the instructor.
- Monitor students' progress toward established course skills objectives and provide appropriate feedback to the course instructor and the students.
- Facilitate clinical education for the EMS program.
- Assess students for safe and effective performance.
- Assure that practical skills training equipment is maintained in a safe and acceptable operating condition.
- Protect the privacy of students and the confidentiality of training course records as required by applicable laws and standards.
- Arrive on time for work, attend work regularly, and successfully complete the responsibilities of the position.
- Comply with HutchCC policies, procedures, and practices.
Secondary –
- Perform other duties as assigned by the HutchCC EMS program coordinator or course instructor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Current certification as an EMT, AEMT or Paramedic required.
- Teaching experience preferred.
- Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, and faculty.
- Flexible schedule availability preferred.
- Physical requirements include the ability to regularly lift up to 70 pounds; occasional bending, crawling, kneeling, and general physical flexibility may be required for this position; push, pull, carry, etc.; visual acuity to view a computer terminal; moderate to heavy/Indoor work environment; excellent written, verbal and listening communication skills; use appropriate judgment and to apply tact and courtesy in difficult situations; ability to understand words and respond effectively and appropriately; may travel in adverse weather conditions.
- Mental requirements include the ability to learn and comprehend basic instructions about the position.
- Physical and mental qualifications must be performed with or without a reasonable accommodation.
- The qualifications listed are guidelines for selection purposes; alternative qualifications may be substituted if sufficient to perform the duties.
HOURLY WAGE and STATUS:
The hourly rate of pay is commensurate with qualifications as determined by HutchCC administration. This part-time support staff position is 12-months annual and nonexempt. This position qualified for the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS) but does not qualify for the HutchCC benefit package due to the part-time status. The employee in this position will work no greater than 29 hours per week.