Adjunct – Emergency Medical Services

Location: Town of Florida
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Job Description
** Join the Indian River State College Team – Exceptional Benefits Await You!
** At Indian River State College, you’ll do more than just build a career—you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty.
** Adjunct Emergency Medical Services
** Instructor to join our team!
** ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
*** Collaboration with EMT and Paramedic program directors and faculty to meet EMS program outcomes.
* Instruction and evaluation of theoretical knowledge, psychomotor skills and affective competencies in the EMT/Paramedic programs.
* Demonstration of safe patient management, professional behavior and sound judgment.
* Demonstration of current knowledge and technical expertise in field of emergency medicine.
* Demonstration of oral and written communication skills and team work.
* Organization, evaluation, continuous review and development, of classroom, lab and /or clinical experiences for students enrolled in the EMS program.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

*** Instructing courses which may include lecture, laboratory, and/or clinical rotations to meet the overall course objectives and program goals.
* Overseeing the preparation, assignment, supervision and maintenance of documentation of students for class, lab, ride time or while on clinical rotations.
* Evaluating student progress using multiple teaching methodologies, and maintaining accurate student records.
* Supporting student success through counseling, advising, and assisting individual students.
* Maintaining positive communication with college employees and affiliating health care agencies.
* Participating in department, division and college adjunct meetings.
* Maintaining equipment and supplies on assigned campus(es).
* Participating actively in professional activities such as, but not limited to, curriculum planning, accreditation process, syllabus writing, examination development, textbook selection, program evaluation/revision and other professional planning activities on a year-round a basis.
* Maintaining an active program of professional development related to individual, professional, and institutional needs.
* Performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
** QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
*** A minimum of an Associate of Science degree in Emergency Medical Services or Nursing from a regionally accredited institution of higher education with a minimum of 2-3 years proven credentialed professional experience in EMS field.
* Bachelor’s degree in the discipline of EMS or a related health field from a regionally accredited institution;
Master’s degree preferred.
* Certification by the State of Florida, Department of Health and the division of Emergency Medical Services as a Paramedic and have the related valid Florida State license.
* Current knowledge and technical skill in the field of clinical emergency medicine.
* Competence with Microsoft Office applications and internet based instructional platforms.
* Appropriate credentialing requirements for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).Preference will be given to:
* Instructor certifications in ACLS, ITLS, PALS, PEPP or CPR.
* Experience in college level instruction including curriculum/program planning, and student evaluation.
* Knowledge of accreditation standards and processes in an accredited EMS program.
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* PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

** This position requires an ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, lift, reach up, and stoop.  This position also requires sufficient eyesight to observe patients, manipulate equipment and evaluate procedural results; sufficient hearing to assess patient needs and communicate verbally with students and other health care providers; sufficient verbal and written skills to communicate needs promptly and effectively in English; sufficient gross and fine motor coordination to respond promptly to the patient’s needs, manipulate equipment, lift a minimum of 30 pounds, participate as a team member of four in moving a 150 pound incapacitated patient, and ensure overall patient safety.  

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