EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Division: Health Professions

Department: Emergency Medical Education

Job title: Faculty- Paramedic Clinical Coordinator

Reports to: Dean of Health Professions

Supervises: Students

Position type: Full-Time/ Faculty (212)

FLSA Status: Exempt

 

JOB PURPOSE:
The Clinical Coordinator of the Paramedic Program shall be responsible to the Director of Emergency Medical Education for all clinical activities of the Paramedic students, assist the Director in curriculum development, development of clinical and field internship policies and practices, maintenance of accreditation status, recruitment, and selection of students.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Effectively coordinate and instruct the approved EME Clinical Program.
• Provide curriculum planning, instructional unit development, implementation and evaluation.
• Provide clinical support to include monitoring, scheduling, visitations, tutoring, evaluations, and field internship visitations.
• Participate in continuous evaluation of the EMS Program.
• Assume responsibility for organizing and implementing assigned clinical experiences in collaboration with Program Director, paramedic instructors and cooperating agencies.
• Maintain requirements of accrediting and cooperating agencies and parent organizations.
• Provide and participate in continuous evaluation of students within the framework of the program with input from clinical site personnel and maintain files and records as requested by the department.
• Utilize electronic software programs to schedule, track, audit and make reports on student activities, performance and progress toward program requirements.
• Pursue professional development through classes, workshops, etc., and attend required pertinent activities.
• Travel to clinical and field internship sites and other locations assigned for student learning.
• Create and maintain a positive educational climate designed to enhance learning and motivation.
• Plan, execute, gather, analyze, and distribute all necessary assessments for initial and continual EMS program accreditation.
• Participate as a lab instructor for both the EMT and Paramedic programs as needed.
• May advise prospective and enrolled students in proper curricula.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Program Director, Dean of Health Professions, or Vice President of Academic Affairs.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a student-centered, team environment.
• Proficiency in basic computer skills.
• Demonstrate instructional effectiveness in the paramedic national standard curricula and knowledge of course content at an expert level.
• Other duties as assigned by the Dean or Director of EME.

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND/OR EDUCATION:

• Associate degree.
• Hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification.
• Current Kansas certified Paramedic.
• Current Kansas Instructor/Coordinator certification or ability to obtain Instructor/Coordinator certification within two (2) years of hire.
• Minimum of five (5) years providing EMS or critical patient care.
• Teaching experience in emergency care or continuing medical education.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND/OR EDUCATION:

• Bachelor degree or higher.
• One-year of EMS supervisory experience including responsibility for medical quality performance systems.
• Nationally Registered Paramedic.
• Formal preparation in adult teaching and learning methods.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications.

SALARY RANGE: Compensation is commensurate with education and experience outlined in the collective bargaining contract.

WORK SCHEDULE: Must be able to work a variable schedule/hours to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours. Your appointment is contingent on sufficient enrollments, or on program and scheduling changes.

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin May 13, 2019; the position will be open until filled.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, and sit. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift items.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

TO APPLY: Visit WWW.KCKCC.EDU and click on JOBS for a list of available positions.

• Applicants are to thoroughly complete the online application (do not reference resume) and attach the required transcript(s). Unofficial transcripts will be accepted for the application process. If applicable, official transcripts for all the degree(s) awarded must be submitted to Human Resources within 10 days of the first day of employment.
• Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
• College screening committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring supervisor.
• Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required. Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.

 

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.

 

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled