About the Position:
This is a regular part-time support staff Bargaining Unit position reporting to the Dean Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences with an hourly rate of $35.67
The Paramedic Lab Technologist provides technical and skills-based expertise of a specialized nature using independent judgement to determine services, techniques and methods required to meet student needs. The technologist will collaborate with the faculty / program coordinator to ensure efficient strategies exist related to training, use of materials/equipment and inventory control.
The technologist works closely with faculty to support curriculum delivery in the Paramedic program including lab learning activities, testing, and evaluating practical skills and participating in remedial learning supports for students. Recommendations / suggestions for equipment needs are also made by the technologist.
1 position is being recruited for. Regular weekly hours will be set between 4-12 hours based on program needs and candidate availability at point of hire. This will be a less than 12 month position – Fall term is Sept to Dec and Winter term is January to April.
Specific Accountabilities:
•Demonstrates correct techniques for the use of materials and equipment and ensures safe operation of lab facilities, equipment, and tools as a follow up to faculty instruction
•Prepares and plans instructional materials, works closely with faculty, and provides technical expertise of a specialized nature to students by demonstrating and explaining previously taught theory to students
•Is conversant with each lab requirement(s) and the intended objectives
•Promotes, reinforces, tests and evaluates practical lab skills for students
•Provides input to the student evaluation process in labs using criteria that is structured
•Checks student activity
•Other responsibilities as required
Qualifications:
•Must possess at minimum a 2-year Primary Care Paramedic diploma
•Must have Base Hospital Certification and be actively practicing as a paramedic
•Must have at least three years of practical experience as a paramedic
•Previous experience providing instructional support in a postsecondary environment is an asset
•Well-developed analytical, problem-solving and evaluation skills required to troubleshoot, problem solve and provide analytical solutions to a wide variety of situations
•Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
•Demonstrated commitment to student success and satisfaction
•Proven initiative, due diligence, professionalism and strong work ethic that embraces flexibility