Instructor - Basic Life Support

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Under the supervision of the Yale Center for EMS Education Coordinators, the Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor is

responsible for providing academic and psychomotor skills education to various students of YCEMS and Yale New

Haven Resuscitation Programs as directed by the EMS Education Medical Director and within scope of practice

determined by the national standards of NHTSA and American Heart Association .

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• Establishes a professional rapport with students.
• Collaborates with lead instructor or coordinator to assure that appropriate level of instruction and content is
  
  

planned and executed.

• Coordinates and teaches educational sessions designed to meet the needs of all levels of clinical
  
  

competence at the BLS level.

• Offers verbal and written feedback to the lead instructor, administrative staff, and students on student
  
  

performance and participation.

• Acts as a role model in area of expertise and professional practice by being self directed, self motivated ,
  
  

maintaining expertise and promoting the emergency medical services system.

• Facilitates and models development of critical thinking, problem solving and communications skills among the
  
  

students.

• Maintains current knowledge of relevant issues, trends, and practices in the area of emergency medical
  
  

services.

• Promotes professional self development.
• Works to identify student learning needs and outcome measures.
• Works with lead instructors and other faculty to assure that the delivery of education materials and methods
  
  

meet the needs of the students.

• Supports leadership in ensuring that excellent customer service standards are met.
• Reinforces behaviors consistent with customer service standards.
• Maintains a current knowledge base in area of adult learning principles, clinical practice and leadership.
• Negotiates a personal development plan based on self evaluation and peer review.
• In collaboration with the lead instructor, assists with the development and implementation of performance
  
  

improvement plans when needed.

• Assists in the care and maintenance of instructional materials and equipment
  
  

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

Completion of an EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic training Program

Experience

Pre-hospital experience preferred, other healthcare experience, or other needed area of expertise will be considered.

Licensure/Certification

Connecticut EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic certification/licensure required.

Special Skills

Demonstrates clinical expertise in emergency medical care and a strong ability to design and deliver engaging ,

standards-based EMT instruction. Skilled in simulation-based training, student assessment, and integrating

technology to enhance learning outcomes.

YNHHS Requisition ID

151172