Paramedic Educator

Unit SummaryThe West Regional Base Hospital (CPER) 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 a 1,000 Paramedics. In addition, the Base Hospital works towards advancing research in the field of pre-hospital emergency care.Position SummaryThe Paramedic Educator assists in the development and implementation of course curriculum for all paramedics within the Regional Base Hospital Program. The Paramedic Educator performs observational exercises with paramedics for the purposes of individual professional development, learning, and assessing the systemic efficiency of the regional educational programs. The Paramedic Educator is also responsible to deliver the Annual Practice Review and other CME 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 is responsible for the delivery of provincially mandated programs as part of the Regional Training Network. Schedule Work HoursMonday to Friday; days Qualifications1. 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 Care3. Diploma/certificate in Adult Education from a recognized institution (or equivalent combination of education and experience)4. Minimum of 3 years of recent experience as a paramedic educator5. Demonstrated knowledge of associated Regulations and Standards related to prehospital emergency care6. Demonstrated proficiency in the use of computers and required software (i.e. Microsoft Office)7. Demonstrated experience in adult education teaching principles, preferably in the prehospital care setting8. Demonstrated experience in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of education programs9. Excellent interpersonal and communication (strong written and verbal) skills, including presentation skills.10. Demonstrated leadership and team-building skills11. Demonstrated ability to work independently, organize workload and establish priorities12. Demonstrated proficiency in the mentoring and development of staff and the ability to employ a variety of learning resources and teaching styles13. Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills14. Demonstrated evidence of continuous learning in healthcare or related field 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. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.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 Human Resources at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for 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.