In order to fill our Mission of serving our community by helping each person achieve optimal health and well-being by providing compassionate, exceptional, and affordable healthcare services, all employees of Genesis HealthCare System must be committed to living the Genesis Mission and Genesis values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team, and Innovation. All employees must regard themselves as an ‘owner’ of Genesis and keep our patients at the center of everything we do - always.
Work Shift:
Varied Shift (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Department:
Linden AvenueOverview of Position:
The Lead EMS Instructor is a full-time position reporting to the EMS Manager & Operations Manager. This role provides coordination and instruction for Genesis Community Ambulance’s EMS education programs, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based training that aligns with state, national, and accreditation standards. The Lead EMS Instructor serves as the primary instructor and academic coordinator, overseeing adjunct instructors, supporting students in both classroom and clinical environments, and contributing to program development and long-range education planning.ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Instructional & Academic Leadership
1. Develop, update, and deliver course content, including lesson plans, syllabi, objectives, and evaluation tools in accordance with National EMS Education Standards.
2. Teach in classroom, lab, and clinical settings, providing lectures, skill demonstrations, and hands-on instruction.
3. Coordinate assigned courses, including scheduling, implementation, and evaluation of instructional effectiveness.
4. Supervise adjunct instructors and serve as a mentor/role model to students, staff, and the EMS community.
5. Evaluate student performance across cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains; provide timely feedback, tutoring, and remediation as appropriate.
6. Maintain accurate student and program records, including grades, skill checklists, evaluations, and course documentation.
7. Ensure course materials and student resources are posted on learning platforms in a timely manner.
8. Participate in curriculum review, test item development, and program evaluation for continuous quality improvement.
Program & Administrative Support
1. Assist the EMS Manager with curriculum development, accreditation compliance, and program administration.
2. Coordinate clinical and field placements in collaboration with clinical staff and preceptors.
3. Participate in recruitment, orientation, advising, and retention efforts for EMS students.
4. Recommend, maintain, and ensure proper use of training equipment and educational resources.
5. Ensure compliance with local, state, and national EMS regulations, as well as Genesis Community Ambulance policies.
6. Contribute to short- and long-range education planning, including community outreach and continuing education programming.
7. Support program accreditation site visits, audits, and reporting requirements.
Professional & Community Engagement
1. Display a positive and professional image of Genesis Community Ambulance and the EMS profession.
2. Remain current in EMS education methodologies, clinical practice, and regulatory changes.
3. Maintain required instructor and provider certifications, serving as a lead instructor for standardized courses.
4. Participate in professional development activities and maintain industry engagement.
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Current Paramedic Certificate in the State of Ohio.
2. Current EMS Instructor certificate.
3. Minimum 5 years of progressive field/clinical experience as a Paramedic or equivalent.
4. Minimum 2 years of documented teaching experience in EMS or healthcare education.
5. Experience in curriculum development, instructional technology, and student evaluation.
6. Demonstrated instructional and curriculum development skills.
7. Strong communication, mentoring, and leadership abilities.
8. Competence in online learning platforms
9. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related instructional technology.
10. Ability to manage multiple responsibilities, work under pressure, and maintain confidentiality.
11. Commitment to professionalism, continuous learning, and student success.
PATIENT CENTERED CARE & BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS
1. Living the Genesis Mission, Vision and Values:
• Performs work in a manner that is quality focused.
• Treats patients, co-workers, visitors and volunteers with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect.
• Results oriented and focused on achievement of objectives.
• Acknowledges and responds to the diversity of people and the situation.
• Encourages peers (others) to be owners of change.
• Always makes the effort to anticipate and exceed customer needs and expectations.
• Possesses the ability to engage others with patience and understanding.
• Acts in a manner that creates positive first and lasting impressions.
• Demonstrates the ability to own issues until they are resolved.
2. Patient Centered Care (patients/families, physicians, co-workers, all other internal/external customers)
• Introduces self and role…connects with everyone.
• Communicates effectively (i.e. advising others of actions, pertinent information, time durations, etc.) and asks for feedback.
• Asks for and anticipates needs and concerns of others.
• Maintains a positive work environment for staff and a healing environment for patients (i.e. safe, clean, quiet, etc.)
• Maintains the dignity and privacy of each person; manages confidential/sensitive information appropriately.
• Responds to requests in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Exits patient/customer encounters courteously, asking if there are additional needs that can be addressed.
3. Promotes Patient and Employee Safety
• Demonstrates safe Patient Handling (i.e. transfers, transport, care administration, nutrition, medication, etc.)
• Demonstrates safe Materials Handling (i.e. appropriate use and disposal of chemicals, infectious wastes, etc.)
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of Infectious Disease precautions and use of proper protective equipment
• Demonstrates Slips/Trips and Falls Awareness.
• Actively contributes to maintaining a safe, clean and quiet environment.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Works in an office environment. May need to travel to other Genesis locations.
2. Answers telephone calls, uses personal computer and other business machines extensively, which requires the ability to apply finger dexterity. Individual bends, reaches, pushes and pulls file drawers to file records and reports.
3. Regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
4. Vision abilities required include up close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
This description reflects in general terms the type and level of work performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive, nor portray the specific duties of any one incumbent.
Thank you for your interest in employment at Genesis. Genesis is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Selection of applicants for employment is based only on qualifications and the requirements of a specific job.