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Pierce College BLS (Basic Life Support) Evaluator (Instruction & Classroom Support Technician 3) in Lakewood, Washington
Pierce College is hiring six (6) Basic Life Support Evaluators.
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*This position is open until filled. *
The mission of Pierce College is to create quality educational opportunities for a diverse community of learners to thrive in an evolving world.
The BLS (Basic Life Support) Evaluator (Instruction and Classroom Support Technician 3) coordinates professional/technical instructional support activities in an applied science teaching program (Emergency Medical Services Program).* *This position entails senior-level responsibilities, including planning, conducting, demonstrating, and evaluating coursework within a professional-technical (pro-tech) educational environment.
Key duties involve ensuring State and National compliance by documenting completed skills evaluations and collaborating with assigned faculty and Senior EMS Instructors (SEI) to develop instructional programs, demonstration models, and laboratory procedures. This position reports to the EMS Program Director.
The *BLS (Basic Life Support) Evaluator (Instruction and Classroom Support Technician 3) *will be responsible for the following, but not limited to:
Instruction and Classroom Support
- Create and facilitate realistic, culturally relevant scenarios for classroom and laboratory execution.
- Provide critical, real-time evaluation of students' performance in State/National mandated skills.
- Provide direction and guidance to ICS II regarding instruction of State/National mandated skills.
- Develop class/staff schedules one to two terms in advance.
- Assist in providing State paperwork to the State Department of Health (EMS Division) in the required format and time-frame for every class.
- Acts as coordinator of laboratory, controlling all equipment, chemicals and use of space.
- Direct assigned laboratory personnel to ensure completion of assigned task.
- Evaluate equipment specifications and make purchase recommendations.
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Customer/Team Building Relations
- Tutor/mentor students with academic challenges and performative concerns.
- Train and mentor new/part-time EMS Evaluators.
- Perform the duties of Lab Technicians.
- Performs related duties as required.
Education Required
- Some college along with college level credit coursework completed in Emergency Medical Services, Medical, First Response, Military Medic, Fire Services, Homeland Security, Paramedic, or Nursing.
Experience Required
- Three (3) years field experience as a Washington State Emergency Medical Technician or higher.
Special Requirements
- Must hold a current Washington State EMS Evaluator Certification and the ability to maintain it during duration of employment.
- Basic Life Savers CPR --Healthcare professional Certification and the ability to maintain it during duration of employment.
- The successful candidate must consent to and pass a criminal background check after a conditional offer of employment.
Required Competencies
Ability to engage with individuals and organizations, actively listen, provide constructive feedback, and incorporate what has been heard/read into communications.
Ability to work cooperatively with others and foster teamwork. Work for solutions that all team members can support and actively pursues team opportunities for personal development and knowledge enhancement.
Ability to empathetically understand and communicate others' concerns, while demonstrating trust, sensitivity, and mutual respect. Recognizes and