Advanced Life Support Teacher

Overview

Follows American Heart Association training methods, by instructing in-house and community advanced life support classes and programs to include ACLS, PALS, BLS and credentialing in Moderate Sedation.

Responsibilities

Works closely with the other departmental staff to determine course selection.

Monitors the appropriateness of educational presentations.

Oversees student performance.

Answers student questions during course presentation.

Remediates or oversees remediation of students during the course.

Actively participates in post course debriefing session.

Sets up or takes down learning/skills stations.

Prepares or completes all necessary paperwork for course completion cards to be issued by the Training Center.

Uses feedback from program evaluation mechanisms to improve performance.

Reports damaged or missing items promptly and within scope of training.

Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have taught 8 courses in the same discipline as requested for appointment.
• Completion of Life Support Training Programs and TCF orientation course with successful monitoring by Life Support Training Programs Manager/Coordinator required.
• Must be motivated to teach, to facilitate learning and ensure that students acquire the skills necessary to successful course completion.
• The ability to work effectively with others, possessing tact, discretion and diplomacy required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills desired.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Certified Instructor in either Basic Life Support (BLSI) or Advanced Life Support (ACLSI) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALSI) required.