Job Summary

"The Allied Health Department of Jefferson Community and Technical College has an opening for a fulltime Paramedic Technology Faculty and Clinical Coordinator Instructor."

Job Duties:

Other duties include but are not limited to: Employee must be able to perform the following essential functions to the satisfaction of the employee’s supervisor.
• Coordinate the overall clinical aspects of the EMS program activities with the Program Coordinator and Dean of Allied Health.
• Responsible for teaching all clinical education courses within the academic year.
• Demonstrates proficiency in instruction, evaluation, and supervision of students.
• Coordinating clinical education with didactic education.
• Coordinate clinical activities, including maintaining clinical competencies.
• Provide direct and indirect supervision of students while at clinical sites.
• Develop clinical schedules, syllabi, and orientation information.
• Oversees the collection, maintenance, and reporting of all documentation required by the clinical sites, including, but not limited to, immunization records, criminal background screenings, drug screenings, federal exclusion lists, BLS/ ACLS/PALS certification, HIPAA training and compliance, and Standard Precaution training and compliance.
• Participate in local student recruitment events and other activities related to the EMS program and community outreach.
• Compliance with CoAEMSP and CAAHEP standards for accreditation.
• Maintain confidential student records in compliance with JCTC Policy.
• Maintain clinical and educational competencies in the area of instruction.
• Teach courses.
• Maintain some office hours for mentoring and coaching students.
• Conduct success and retention activities.
• Utilize a learning management system such as Blackboard for communication and feedback.
• Perform other related duties as may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Three years of related EMS experience, KBEMS - Kentucky Licensed Paramedic with a Level III Instructor endorsement 

Preferred Qualifications:

An associate degree or higher

Additional Skills Requested:

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA); college policies, procedures, and practices; ability to plan, organize and implement multiple tasks effectively. Knowledge of department policies, procedures, and practices with the ability to answer work-related questions and/or interpret and apply these guidelines correctly in various situations; budget management skills; ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
LEADERSHIP and COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Ability to exchange ideas, information, and opinions effectively with others to formulate procedures and/or arrive jointly at decisions, conclusions, or solutions; ability to manage interpersonal conflict situations requiring tact, diplomacy, and discretion; ability to communicate diplomatically, clearly and effectively with a variety of people including coworkers and staff of external agencies; ability to demonstrate safe work habits and safe use of equipment; ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing; ability to interact effectively with diverse student populations and a wide variety of co-workers, and the general public.
EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE: Utilize current College and/or department information technology including but not limited to Microsoft Office, Outlook, Peoplesoft, etc.; office machines such as telephones or copiers; ability to use Smartboards; distance learning applications; Blackboard.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The conditions herein represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard classroom/lab setting with frequent interruptions and distractions; extended periods viewing a computer monitor. The employee may be required to work or meet in the evenings and/or on weekends; may be required to work clinicals as needed. Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a classroom/lab setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 10 lbs.; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.