Instructor - EMS Education

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years. At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and createsteppingstonestoward a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations.  

As an EMS Education Instructor, you will instruct and supervise students in the classroom for assigned courses in the clinical and didactic setting.You willbe responsible fordeveloping,implementingand evaluating curriculum and performing clinical site visits,record-keeping,and other school operations.Our instructors educate those who serve directly in their communities. We strive to create a culture of excellence and thirst for learning in both our students and instructors. This supports the Cleveland Clinic’s Vision to be the best place for care anywhere, and the best place to work in healthcare.

A caregiver in this position worksvarying days/evenings between 8:30AM – 10:00PM. Shifts will be worked in 4-hour blocksas follows: 8:30AM – 12:30PM, 1:15PM – 5:15PM and 6:00PM – 10:00PM. Some weekends may berequired.

A caregiver who excels in this role will: 

• Instruct assigned EMS courses in the classroom and laboratory setting including lecturing, instructing labsessionsand other classroom duties.

• Execute laboratory sessions based on lab agendas provided by the program.

• Identifyequipment needs andenactcourse plan including instruction, supervision of simulated skill practice and evaluation of student performance whenrequired.

• Offer one-on-one tutoring on practical skills and didactic material to EMT and Paramedic Students.

• Assistwith the maintenance ofaccurateinventory of all EMS program supplies and equipment.

• Make recommendations toProgramDirectorregardingequipment/product purchases.

• Assistwith written test administration and evaluation.

• Evaluate students in clinical/field internship rotations andsubmitstudent evaluations to the ProgramCoordinator.

• Demonstrate continuing competence and currency in the professional discipline and teaching methodologies through a variety of activities (e.g., professional work experience, graduate education, continuing education,researchand other forms of professional growth).

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• High School Diploma or GED

• FESI (Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, Level II) course completion within90 daysof hire

• State of Ohio Paramedic Certification

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or ALS through American Red Cross

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within one year of hire

• ITLS Provider within one year of hire

• Basic Life Support Instructor (BLSI),Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Instructor (ACLSI)and Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor (PALSI) through theAmerican Heart Association (AHA) orAmericanRed Crosswithin one year of hire

• ITLS(International Trauma Life Support)Instructorcertification within one year of hire

• Fiveyears of EMS experience as an EMT, AdvancedEMTor Paramedic. Two years of the required five years of experience must be as a paramedic

• Proficient with computers and software used for instructional purposes  

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Associate’s Degreeor higher

• National Registered Paramedic

• Three years of experience as a Paramedic

• Previousteaching experience