Evening Learning Specialist EMS Lab Assistant

Evening Learning Specialist EMS Lab Assistant

Department:
Health Sciences

Location:

Framingham

Mass Bay fosters educational excellence and academic success to prepare students for local and global citizenship, to promote their personal growth, to meet critical workforce demands of communities, and to contribute to the region's economic development.

Massachusetts Bay Community College is served by a cadre of employees of varied backgrounds and experiences. We invite all individuals to consider joining our community.

Located in Greater Boston, Mass Bay is a comprehensive, open-access community college, offering associate degrees and certificate programs on three campuses in Wellesley Hills, Framingham, and Ashland, Massachusetts.

Position Summary:

The ideal candidate will join a vibrant educational community, and have a desire and ability to serve a population of students with various needs and backgrounds. This is a part-time, non-unit position with no benefits.

Mass Bay Community College seeks qualified part-time evening Lab Assistants/Learning Specialists in our EMT and Paramedicine courses. The Emergency Medical Services Lab Assistant/Learning Specialist assists in the laboratory and simulation setting in the Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic Programs. Our Lab Assistants/Learning Specialists have obtained and maintain current, unrestricted, and appropriate state and national certification and/or licensure where applicable and have earned appropriate education.

These certifications and licensures must be provided, as requested, to meet state and national accreditation requirements. The Learning Specialists/Lab Assistant must be proficient in all areas of prehospital patient management and interventions, communicate effectively, assess students objectively and work as part of a team.

Key

Responsibilities and Duties:

* Provide instruction in evening EMS courses to students on various topics in basic and advanced emergency care procedures and patient management;

* Supervise and/or evaluate students through skills practice in the proper procedures for safe and effective use of EMS equipment and simulation manikins under the direction of the Instructor/Coordinator or lead instructor;

* Coordinate and facilitate groups of students and supervise open labs, as needed;

* Maintain current working knowledge of prehospital practices and EMS education curriculum and teaching methodology;

* Maintain appropriate paperwork and documentation;

* Collaborate with faculty concerning students' academic progress and needs;

* Prepare EMS lab sessions with the proper number of materials and equipment necessary to effectively teach or evaluate EMS skills for each student under the direction of the Instructor/Coordinator or lead instructor;

* Maintain a safe lab environment during skills training and evaluation sessions;

* Attend at least one department or Advisory Committee meeting each semester;

* Carry out other related duties as assigned by the Dean consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement;

* Work in the evening to assist with lab and simulation activities;

* Other duties as assigned.

This list is not to be considered all-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties as required to meet the needs and foster the mission of the College.

All employees of Mass Bay are expected to work collegially and collaboratively within a community that values and celebrates the variety of student experience.

Required Qualifications:

* MA Paramedic certification in good standing with no history of suspension or revocation;

* Current AHA BLS and ACLS certification;

* 3 years as a paramedic working on an ambulance or other acute care setting, i.e., Emergency Department.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affirmative Action;

* Experience working in a community college or similar environment;

* Demonstrated commitment to working with students in need;

* Paramedic + Current Massachusetts EMS Instructor/Coordinator credentials;

* Current AHA BLS, ACLS, PALS instructor credentials;

* Experience working with college students in a flexible setting.

Times and Days:

This will be an evening position. The successful…