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The EMS Instructor/Clinical Coordinator is responsible for instruction and clinical coordination in the EMS Program in the Allied Health Division at Crowder College. In keeping with the guidelines below, the EMS Instructor/Clinical Coordinator provides instruction, supervision, and guidance to EMS students performing clinical rotations at various EMS agencies and hospitals, while also ensuring adequate student clinical site engagement. The EMS Instructor/Clinical Coordinator is directly responsible for management of all EMS student clinical contracts, including contracts for hospitals, Fire/EMS agencies, Medical Directors, and other clinical partners. The EMS Instructor/Clinical Coordinator will monitor and record student performance for completion and accuracy for each given skill assigned, while closely following the skills outlined by the NREMT National Standard Curriculum (NSC). 

Essential Job Duties

Some of the duties listed below would be day to day management but will vary depending on the need(s) of the college.  Priorities Include:

=         Maintain accreditation Standards and Guidelines for CoAEMSP, MDHE, and the Bureau of EMS.

=         Communicate with the EMS Program Director and designated instructors regarding student performance in classroom and clinical settings.

=         Manage and sign all clinical contracts for EMS students (hospital, Fire/EMS, Medical Director) in conjunction with the EMS program director.

=         Manage skills weeks (schedule, oversight, coordination) and provide on-site guidance to students.

=         Manage and maintain all students in EMS clinical and skill tracking software (currently using Platinum Planner).[CD1] 

=         Weekly visits with local area EMS and hospital clinical partners of EMS students, ensuring adequate student and clinical site engagement.

=         Meets regularly with EMS Program staff including the EMS Medical Director, Program Director, Director of Allied Health, Advisory committee, and other EMS instructors to facilitate planning, improvements, and address staff and/or student concerns.

=         Assist in auditing of student attendance in classroom and clinicals and assists with data entry of student clinicals, along with management of all clinical contracts in a timely manner.

=         Perform direct teaching and demonstration of Paramedic and EMT skills and facilitate hands-on learning.

=         Administer quizzes, homework assignments, and tests while also providing feedback to students in a timely manner, as needed.

=         Instruct students in the use and care of a range of sophisticated emergency patient care equipment, such as: cardiac monitors/defibrillators, infusion pumps, patient immobilization equipment, and airway management equipment.

=         Maintain student records per CoAEMSP and Bureau of EMS standards.

=         Teach 24 credit hours per academic year as a regular load, along with 6 hours (3 per semester) of release time for clinicals.

=         Identify curriculum needs and develop innovative activities to address those needs.

=         Show commitment to the program, division, and institution.

=         Assist with student recruitment, marketing, and job placement.

=         Participate in professional development workshops, conferences, and meetings.

=         Assist with student advising and enrollment.

=         Maintains regular office hours to respond to student and clinical needs.[CD2] 

Learning is the key to human growth and development. The primary function of faculty members at Crowder College is to help students maximize their learning. In order to help our students be better learners, faculty members are expected to:

=         Devote full time and energy to maximize student learning outcomes.

=         Continue learning through professional development activities.

=         Be a role model for learning behavior.

=         Include students in all facets of instruction, guidance, and academic association.

=         Maintain confidential relationships with respect to student information.

=         Respect student thought.

=         Select appropriate texts and other course materials in conjunction with the program director.

=         Adhere to student abilities and competencies listed in the institutional syllabi of courses taught.

=         Return evaluated student exams and papers in a timely fashion.

=         Maintain grades and class status information.

=         Submit required reports by deadlines.

=         Serve on institutional committees, as needed.

• Attend Graduation Ceremonies