EMT Clinical Instructor, 25% Per Diem
- UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
Job Description
Join the UCLA Center for Prehospital Care, a nationally recognized leader in emergency medical services education and training. As an EMT Clinical Instructor II, you will help prepare the next generation of EMTs and first responders through hands-on instruction, skills development, and learner support in a dynamic educational environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver skills instruction and practical training for EMT, EMT recertification, and First Responder programs.
- Demonstrate equipment use and teach essential patient care and emergency response skills.
- Create an engaging, supportive learning environment that promotes learner success and competency.
- Ensure course objectives, program requirements, and educational standards are met.
- Evaluate learner performance through skills assessments and testing activities.
- Support curriculum development and continuous improvement of educational programs.
This per-diem opportunity is ideal for an educator who is passionate about EMS training, enjoys working with diverse learners, and is committed to advancing excellence in prehospital care.
25% per diem position, may convert to career.
Salary: $32.09 - $63.86 hourly
Required:
- Current certification as an EMT or EMT-Intermediate, or current licensure as a Paramedic.
- Baccalaureate degree in health related field, nursing, health care administration, health care education, emergency medical services or a related field (preferred).
- Minimum of one (1-2) years work experience on an ambulance or in a hospital emergency department.
- Previous experience coordinating education course or time management and organizational skills.
- Current provider certification in BLS from the American Heart Association.
- Current instructor certification from the American Heart Association in BLS.
- Completion of NAEMSE/NHTSA EMS educator course, Firefighter 1A/1B, or American Heart Association “Core” instructor course (preferred).
- Detailed knowledge in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective objectives for the course.
- Detailed knowledge and experience in the application and techniques of clinical equipment and supplies.
- Working knowledge of the different scopes of practices for EMTs, paramedics, registered nurses, and physicians.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to translate complex concepts into understandable parts.
- Available to meet scheduling requirements to include evenings, holidays, and/or weekends.
- Ability to foster a stimulating classroom environment.
- Skill in working independently and following through with minimal direction.
- Skill in working as part of a team collaborating with colleagues.
- Ability to provide service oriented customer assistance in a professional and courteous manner.
- Interpersonal skills to excel in relations supervisor, staff, students, and the public.
- Must be able to frequently sit, walk, stand, lift, carry, and balance at times in excess of 125 pounds. Hand-Eye and motor coordination is necessary. The work may involve light lifting (from 10 to 20 pounds maximum) to very heavy lifting (50 pounds occasionally, no maximum) and can involve climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, handling, feeling, talking, hearing, and seeing (including the ability to perceive differences in colors, shades, or harmonious combinations or to match colors is required).
Advance your career and experience true inspiration as you collaborate with an exceptional team of top clinicians. As an allied health professional at UCLA Health, you’ll enjoy ongoing opportunities for learning and development so you can continually expand your skills while positively impacting our world-class patient care. In our inclusive, supportive culture, you’ll take on unique, high-acuity cases for one of the most vibrant and diverse communities in the world. It’s the chance to take on some of the most exciting challenges in healthcare.
If you’re ready to advance your clinical career, we invite you to explore opportunities throughout our system of award-winning hospitals and more than 280 community-based clinics throughout Southern California. We have openings in these areas:
● Clinical Lab & Pathology
● Imaging
● Pharmacy
● Phlebotomy
● Rehab
● Respiratory Therapy
● Social Work
No matter where you serve with UCLA Health, you’ll be living the dream thanks to all the cultural, recreational, and lifestyle advantages of our Southern California locations.