Academic Program Technologist (Paramedic)

Department : Health, Wellness and Sciences

Campus : Barrie

Classification : Support Staff

Posting Date : November 29, 2024

Hourly Pay Rate : $42.56 (start rate) - $49.34 (4-year rate)

Hours Per Week : 37.5 hours per week

Status : Contract (Appendix D)

Effective Dates : asap – August 29, 2025

This is a temporary replacement position for a bargaining unit employee . Terms and conditions of employment are as outlined in the Support Staff Collective Agreement.

Under the direction of the Associate Dean, School of Health, Wellness and Sciences, this incumbent is responsible to coordinate scheduling, organize and maintain the Paramedic labs including Simulation. The incumbent is responsible to provide guidance and direction to students during their lab practice and model effective patient care management. This includes organizing student learning activities and demonstrations; equipment set up, maintaining learning tools, equipment and supplies; and maintaining accurate student records. The incumbent is responsible for maintenance and ensuring the high-fidelity equipment is in good working order, ordering supplies and helping prepare case scenarios and programming the mannequins so they are ready to support simulated learning in the labs. The incumbent supports the operation of the paramedic lab including communication to all users, inventory, records management and ongoing maintenance of equipment, purchasing supplies and stocking the clinic. This position is also responsible for WHMIS, infection control and student / staff in-service. Specific duties include, but are not limited to :

• Planning an effective means of demonstrating skills utilizing a variety of resources including high-fidelity patient simulation scenarios
• Planning and coordinating demonstrations, supervised practice and skills assessment times in conjunction with students to accommodate students’ needs
• Collaborating with faculty to formulate a plan of action for students struggling to demonstrate skill competency in the practice setting and provides individual coaching to students referred back from the practicum setting.
• Schedule and set-up practice sessions complete with scenarios, patient simulators, equipment, supplies, computer resources, student mentors, documentation, DVDs and reference books
• Demonstrate and facilitate the practice of skills that require critique assessments
• Monitor field placements via workplace visits and / or phone consultation. If problems / issues are identified, gather information and refer issue to coordinator to resolve
• Assist in organization of lab for preparation for Open House and other initiatives
• Purchase new equipment and consumables required for daily operation in consultation with the Associate Dean
• Update resources available in the paramedic labs, including computer software, learning tools, posters, manuals, journal articles, resource textbooks, equipment and supplies
• Contact physical resources or computer services with environmental problems in the lab
• Network with community practice agencies to keep current on new equipment or supplies
• Monitor, record and tracks students’ progress and readiness of paramedic skills for proficiency and safety using manual tracking sheets and communicates any concerns to program coordinator and appropriate faculty
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings, providing observations on students’ skill progression, attendance and problems; attend curriculum committee meetings providing input regarding paramedic skills, curriculum review; attend Retreat Days
• Organize and implement in-service training / orientation for students, FT and NFT faculty, on the use of new equipment in the lab
• As part of the team, participates and collaborates with faculty for program curriculum review
• Assists faculty with the update of the student / faculty lab resource manual
• Maintain own currency with program standards and competencies, certifications

Qualifications :

Georgian College supports diversity, equity and a workplace free from harassment and discrimination and is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free environment. We invite applications from all qualified candidates and actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and / or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to persons of Indigenous ancestry, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. If you are contacted to participate in the interview, please advise the coordinator of any accommodations needed with respect to any materials or processes used to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process.

Alternate formats will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process.

Georgian College has introduced Flex Work for some positions. This position is currently eligible for Hybrid Work. Flex Work agreements will be determined between the employee and manager when employment commences and may change in accordance with the Flex Work guidelines. All employees are required to permanently reside in the province of Ontario.

Applications for this position must be received by 11 : 59 p.m. on December 6, 2024 .