Paramedic Instructor 1

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Department

Job Summary

Under minimal supervision, trains Denver Health Paramedic Division employees, Denver Fire Department employees, and members of the public in current pre-hospital emergency medical care theory and technique. Develops, designs, and implements new training courses. Researches and compiles information in instructional area. Accesses and prepares appropriate educational materials.

Essential Functions:

• Assists in the monitoring of progress, needs and effectiveness of the following;
  * Paramedic School clinical areas
  * Paramedic School classroom schedule
  * Paramedic School syllabus
  (90%)
• Train residents, medical students, and other health care professionals. (10%)

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required.

Work Experience:

• 1-3 years in advanced life support ambulance experience required.

Licenses:

• BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association or American Red Cross required.
• EMTP-EMT Paramedic - CO - State of Colorado required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Patient Care
  * Clinical evaluation and management of emergency medicine and observation care.
  * Personnel management.
  * Work-flow and quality improvement.
  * Knowledge of medical and nursing principals, procedures, and community resources.
  * Skill in eliciting history from patients, performing physical exams and formulating assessments of and treatment plans for patients.
  * Ordering appropriate diagnostic studies to aid in diagnosis.
  * Knowledge of appropriate administration and prescription of medications.
  * Physical health assessment skills.
  * Skill in utilizing the principles and practices of effective and persuasive communication to elicit information, negotiate problem resolution, and/or garner support for various programs or policies.
  * Skill in obtaining information from patients, calming and reassuring patients and motivating patients to accept treatments. Ability to exercise initiative and judgment in selecting proper treatment.
  * Ability to respond appropriately in emergency situations.
  * Ability to prepare accurate reports.
  * Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, other departments and the public.
  
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Shift

Work Type

Salary

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans

• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

• Tuition reimbursement & assistance

• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program

• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

• Respect

• Belonging

• Accountability

• Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.