Specialist, Paramedic Education

**Job Description**:
**Specialist, Paramedic Education - 2 Positions**

**Health Services - Paramedic Services**

**Status**:Regular Full Time

**Salary Range**:$89,469 - $111,834 per annum plus comprehensive benefits

**Work mode: Hybrid** *_see below for more details about this work mode._

**Location: 1600 Bovaird Dr E, Brampton, ON**

**Hours of work: 35 hours per week**

Do you have a passion for paramedicine education and clinical research? Are you interested in driving improvements to clinical care? We have an opportunity for you to join a dynamic team of Education Specialists that deliver education and support to all areas of Peel Regional Paramedic Services and work closely with external research partners. Regional Paramedic Services respond to over 140,000 calls and are recognized as leaders in pre-hospital care, innovation, and research.

The Paramedic Education Specialist will coach, develop, and support a high-performing team of health care and logistics professionals. This includes but is not limited to acting as a role-model, positive motivator, a strong coach, and mentor who looks to evidence based best practices and innovative ways to engage and deliver education.

**What you will do in this role**:

- Design, develop, and deliver comprehensive medical and non-medical training
- Ensure educational content is consistent with Standard Operating Procedures, Base Hospital protocols, the Psychological Health and Safety in the Paramedic Service Organization National Standard, and provincial legislation
- Monitor and evaluate program outcomes and success of training sessions
- Work and support a culture of quality
- Conduct quality assurance assessment and continuing quality improvement programs
- Participate in the paramedic recruitment and selection process as well as the facilitation of orientation sessions to new staff
- Work with colleges offering paramedic programs to help coordinate and oversee field preceptorships
- Represent the Department/Division on committees and working groups related to paramedic education
- Coordinate research studies, both clinical and non-clinical (this can include training, consideration of logístical implications, messaging and stakeholder communication)
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

**What the role requires**:

- University degree and/or College Diploma in a relevant Health Sciences or Paramedic program
- Current certification as an Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) or Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) with a minimum of 5 years experience
- Minimum 2 years experience in researching, analyzing, designing and delivering adult training programs
- Certified by the Peel Regional Base Hospital or provide proof of Base Hospital Certification within 90 days of job offer
- Must possess Class F license and all qualifications as specified in the Ambulance Act of Ontario, including a valid CPR certificate or provide proof of such within 90 days of job offer
- Combination of education and experience may be considered

**Skills/Abilities**:

- Knowledge of Quality Assurance theories and practices, such as Six Sigma, project management and/or participation in quality improvement processes
- Ability to gain thorough working knowledge of regulations, standards, policies, practices, and procedures related to Paramedic Services
- Ability to foster a co-operative and harmonious team environment
- Excellent presentation skills, strong motivational skills, and effective teaching methods
- Demonstrated initiative, problem solving skills, organizational, and time management skills, and the ability to work independently
- Demonstrated emotional intelligence, interpersonal, and collaboration skills and abilities

**Nice to have**:

- A certificate or designation in Adult Education
- Experience operating back end Ontario Base Hospital Portal functions
- Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health (effective start date)
- Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan
- Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis
- 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
- Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
- Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
- Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
- Access to tuition reimbursement and learning and development resources

**Work Mode & Job Location**:In this role you will have the ability to work remotely and attend on-site when required based on operational requirements at the 1600 Bovaird Dr E, Brampton, On, worksite. The frequency of on-site activities may vary on a weekly basis and based on operational requirements. Your remote work location must be located within the province of Ontario.

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The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensu