Employment Spot

Job Description

This is a full-time position in the Health and Human Services Department. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinates and schedules dual credit, EMT-Basic and Paramedic clinical and field internships.
• Evaluates clinical sites depending on program need.
• Collaborates with clinical sites regarding orientation of field preceptors to EMS learning outcomes.
• Assists EMS program director and may coordinate skills lab and scheduling.
• Ensures program compliance with Texas Department of State Health Services and National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician certification.
• May participate in National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician testing.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• May interface and work with CCE.
• Must be flexible working with program demands, schedule may involve day, evening, weekend teaching or scheduling times and at offsite locations.
• Excellent written/oral skills and ability to integrate new technology in instruction and skill lab settings.
• Assist and work with EMS faculty.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Associate’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution in Emergency Medical Technology or Associate’s degree in Nursing (Bachelor’s degree and/or Master’s degree in health related field a plus), including one year of teaching EMS courses and/or clinical coordinating in a community college or university setting, and three years experience as a paramedic in a fire department, private EMS, air ambulance or hospital setting or 3 years as a Nurse in critical care, emergency or EMS experience; hospital and fire department experience preferred.
• Must have current certification/license as a Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) Paramedic. Must have current certification as a TDSHS EMS Instructor, NREMT-Paramedic and instructor certification in ACLS, and CPR.
• Requires professional demeanor, good communication, interpersonal, organizational, and written skills and the ability to work with students and staff from diverse socio-economic backgrounds.
• Advanced knowledge of computer technology to access data, generate report, maintain records and communicate with others.
• Official transcripts plus evidence of nursing license will be required.
• A criminal background check will be conducted.