Paramedic Educator

Unit Summary

The West Regional Base Hospital serves the communities of Brant, Dufferin, Haldimand, Hamilton, Niagara, Norfolk, Six Nations, Waterloo and Wellington.

Overall, the Base Hospital provides medical oversight, certification, continuous quality improvement and education to over 1,800 Paramedics.

In addition, the Base Hospital works towards advancing research in the field of pre-hospital emergency care.

Position Summary

The Paramedic Educator is responsible for the development and implementation of course curriculum for all paramedics within the Regional Base Hospital Program.

The Paramedic Educator oversees the delivery of the Annual Practice Review and other CME and provincially mandated programs, training to new paramedic employees of the EMS operators, and training for employees returning to clinical practice or require remedial training.

In addition, the Paramedic Educator will liaise with various stakeholders (ie. Service Operators, Medical Council, Ministry of Health, other provincial bodies, paramedics, etc.) as required

Schedule Work Hours

Monday to Friday; days

Qualifications

1. Bachelor Degree from a recognized university in a healthcare or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience)

2. Graduate of an Advanced Care Paramedic program or Primary Care Paramedic program recognized by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (or equivalent if from out of province)

3. Diploma / certificate in Adult Education from a recognized institution (or equivalent combination of education and experience)

4. Demonstrated experience in adult education teaching principles, development, implementation and evaluation of education programs, preferably in the prehospital care setting

5. Minimum of 5 years of recent experience as an Educator / Instructor related to the prehospital emergency care environment

6. Demonstrated knowledge of associated Regulations and Standards related to prehospital emergency care

7. Demonstrated proficiency in the use of computers and required software (i.e. Microsoft Office)

8. Excellent interpersonal and communication (strong written and verbal) skills, including presentation skills.

9. Demonstrated leadership and team-building skills

10. Demonstrated ability to work independently, organize workload and establish priorities

11. Demonstrated proficiency in the mentoring and development of staff and the ability to employ a variety of learning resources and teaching styles

12. Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills

13. Demonstrated evidence of continuous learning in healthcare or related field

14. Demonstrated knowledge and experience with reflective practice principles

15. Demonstrated ability to lead / facilitate project coordination / organization with a focus on Education and Quality improvements

16. Current certification as an ACLS and PALS instructor an asset, but not required

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of fullCOVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.

Guidelines

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct.

Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext.

46947for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process.

If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note : the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset