EMS Paramedic Educator

CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region is committed to building healthier communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen—both inside our hospitals and out in the community. With locations throughout Colorado, Utah, and Kansas, we deliver the same high standard of care to our employees as we do to our patients. Our 20 hospitals, emergency and urgent care centers, home care and hospice, Flight for Life Colorado^TM , telehealth and over 240 physician practices and clinics offer endless opportunities! Here, you can grow your career and impact the people in the communities you serve.

CommonSpirit Health is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit, faith-based health systems, with a team of over 150,000 employees and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. CommonSpirit operates more than 2,200 care sites and 140 hospitals, serving some of the most diverse communities across the nation, letting humankindness lead the way.

You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.

Responsible for the development, coordination and teaching of EMS courses/continuing education
programs which meet established state and national Department of Transportation standards.
Incorporate adult learning principles to provide formal and informal classroom lectures, practical field
experiences, skills training and protocol reviews which enhance the delivery of prehospital care.

In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

• High School Diploma/GED Required
• Associates Degree Preferred
• Three years of experience in emergency medical services (EMS), preferably both in field (ambulance
  and/or fire agency) and in hospital; preferably familiar and connected to Colorado EMS.
• Two years of experience in developing educational programs and instructing students by using adult
  learning principles and instructional methodologies.
• Knowledge and experience in computer instructional technology and Microsoft Office Professional
  software.
• Knowledge and experience in medical/trauma terminology, disease conditions, pharmacology, treatment
  modalities, therapeutic testing and interventions.
• Colorado State Paramedic Certification or National Registry Paramedic Certification (with eligibility for reciprocity). Colorado State Assistant Instructor Course, Colorado State Primary Instructor Course and Course Administration upon hire or within one year of
  hire/transfer.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification. If at the time of hire/transfer date candidate has BLS, ACLS, PALS Instructor Certifications than the basic BLS, ACLS and PALS Certifications are not required.
• Basic Life Support Instructor Certification upon hire or within one year of hire/transfer. If at the time of hire/transfer date candidate has BLS, ACLS, PALS Instructor Certifications than the basic BLS, ACLS and PALS Certifications are not required.
• Advanced Life Support (ACLS) Certification required. Advanced Life Support Instructor Certification upon hire or within six months of
  hire/transfer. If at the time of hire/transfer date candidate has BLS, ACLS, PALS Instructor Certifications than the basic BLS, ACLS and PALS Certifications are not required.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification. If at the time of hire/transfer date candidate has BLS, ACLS, PALS Instructor
  Certifications than the basic BLS, ACLS and PALS Certifications are not required.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor Certification upon hire or within six months hire/transfer. If at the time of hire/transfer
  date candidate has BLS, ACLS, PALS Instructor Certifications than the basic BLS, ACLS and PALS Certifications are not required.

Physical Requirements
Medium Work - exert/lift up to 50 lbs. force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. frequently, and/or up to 10
lbs. constantly

We believe in the healing power of humanity and serving the common good through our dedicated work and shared mission to celebrate humankindness. 

We believe investing in our employees lets them know they truly matter. Your Total Rewards package includes compensation, benefits, retirement, wellness, leave, and other programs. Designed with your well-being in mind, we offer: 

• Several Medical, Dental, & Vision options.
• Spending Accounts including a Dependent Care FSA that can include an employer contribution
• Retirement account options with a generous employer match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Forgiveness, and so much more!

View more on our benefits HERE.

$35.59 - $53.73 / hour