Paramedic Education Clinical Coordinator – Cleveland Clinic

Title of the Job: Paramedic Education Clinical Coordinator

Location: Akron, OH

Job Description: At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.Job Title Paramedic Education Clinical CoordinatorLocation AkronFacility Akron General Medical CenterDepartment Paramedic Education Program-Cleveland Clinic Akron GeneralJob Code AK0243Shift VariableSchedule 8:00am-10:00pmJob SummaryJob DetailsParamedic Education CoordinatorJoin Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years. At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create the steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the world’s most respected healthcare organizations.As a Paramedic Education Coordinator, you will assist the Director in the coordination, implementation and ongoing evaluation of the Paramedic Education Program and EMT Program at Akron General Hospital.A caregiver in this position works varying shifts between 8:00am – 10:00pm, but the primary shift is 8:00am – 4:30pm.A caregiver who excels in this role will:Coordinate, develop, and evaluate current and new in-hospital and field EMS clinical rotations.Maintain a liaison role between the Paramedic Education Program and in-hospital and field EMS preceptors.Evaluate effectiveness of clinical documentation forms utilized.Make recommendations for improvements on clinical rotations obtained from literature research on education methods used in other paramedic curriculums.Develop and implement annual preceptor training for all clinical and field preceptors.Track completion of preceptor training in Platinum Planner.Track and document student clinical status and provide updates to staff on student clinical progress.Identify students who are deficient clinically and counsel them as necessary.Coordinate, develop and evaluate lab sessions for the Paramedic Education Program.Track student progress and ensure proper sequencing as required by accreditation standards.Conduct a clinical orientation with students at the beginning of every EMT and Paramedic course.Hold student clinical progress conferences on a per phase basis.Review student field documentation quality and preceptor comments.Make visits to hospital clinical and field internship experience areas to discuss progress with clinical preceptors.Submit a report to the program director on a per phase basis which summarizes student clinical progress and any clinical experience area issues.Provide the program director with student clinical probation recommendations as required.Assist with grading of written examinations.Make recommendations for revisions to didactic and clinical evaluation documents and methods for improvement.Maintain computer files on student didactic performance and compile student grade transcripts at end of each year.Conduct tutoring sessions with students as required to improve didactic and/or clinical deficiencies, or upon request of the students and monitor student performance post-tutoring session to determine effectiveness and need for further tutoring.Together with other PME staff members, develop improvements to educational performance measurement devices such as tests and quizzes.Fill a role as a primary lecturer for both didactic and clinical instruction.Develop, coordinate and evaluate the Emergency Medical Technician Program under the auspice of the Paramedic Education Program to include scheduling of classes, recruitment of students, scheduling of instructors, test development and evaluation, and instruction as needed for each course offered.Participate in pre-hospital fire service-related activities which enhance the credibility of the instruction provided within the Paramedic and EMT Program.Instruct ACLS, PALS, and BLS courses as needed to meet the needs of the program, organization and community.Serve as the course coordinator for an online anatomy and physiology course for incoming EMT and Paramedic students.Assist the program director with ensuring and maintaining accreditation standards.Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:State of Ohio Paramedic. Will consider Registered Nurses in the State of Ohio with pre-hospital experience.Nationally Registered Paramedic upon hire or within one year of employment.Three years of experience as a Paramedic or RN.Certifications required upon hire: AHA ACLS Provider, AHA PALS Provider and AHA BLS ProviderCertifications required upon hire or within six months of employment: AHA ACLS Instructor, AHA PALS Instructor and AHA BLS InstructorKnowledge of computers and ability to become proficient with Platinum Planner student software.Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:Bachelor’s degree.Three years of previous teaching experience.ITLS Instructor upon hire or within one year of employment.Physical Requirements:

• A high degree of dexterity to produce documents on a PC.
• Normal or corrected vision, hearing and speech.
• Extensive sitting, standing and walking, occasional lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System’s Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.Please review the .Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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