BLS/ACLS Instructor

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Job Summary: Teaches Basic Life Saving and Advanced Cardiac Lifesaving courses as outlined by the American Heart Association (AHA) and in accordance with AHA and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center policies for courses offered at BIDMC.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities: Instructs healthcare professionals in ACLS and/or BLS standards and expectations, as according to AHA algorithms. Instructs courses using the required materials, paperwork and equipment/instructor to student ratios. Communicates any difficulties with equipment, students or other instructors directly to the Training Center Coordinator (TCC). Serves as an expert in ACLS and/or BLS skills. Evaluates and assesses classes for purpose of performance improvement of class content and instructor qualifications. Keeps abreast of AHA standards, certification for instruction by the AHA and adult learning practices. Required Qualifications: High School diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree preferred. License Basic Life Support required., or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) 1-3 years related work experience required. Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities. Ability to teach a minimum of two courses per year at BIDMC. Commitment to become registered as an instructor with the BIDMC Training Center as an ACLS and/or BLS instructor and adhere to all requirements of the AHA and BIDMC. Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Competencies

• Decision
• Making: Ability to make decisions that are guided by precedents, policies and objectives. Regularly makes decisions and recommendations on issues affecting a department or functional area.
• Problem
• Solving: Ability to address problems that are highly varied, complex and often non-recurring, requiring staff input, innovative, creative, and Lean diagnostic techniques to resolve issues.
• Independence of
• Action: Ability to set goals and determines how to accomplish defined results with some guidelines. Manager/Director provides broad guidance and overall direction.
• Written
• Communications: Ability to summarize and communicate in English moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers.
• Oral
• Communications: Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.

Knowledge

• Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex varied situations.
• Team
• Work: Ability to act as a team leader for small projects or work groups, creating a collaborative and respectful team environment and improving workflows. Results may impact the operations of one or more departments.
• Customer
• Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service and staff training to meet customer service standards and expectations for the assigned unit(s). Resolves service issues in the assigned unit(s) in a timely and respectful manner.
• Age based
• Competencies: Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups:
• Young adult: 16-30 years,
• Middle
• Age: 30 - 60 years,
• Elderly: 60 -.
• Physical
• Nature of the
• Job:
• Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and or up to 20 pounds of force frequently. Job is physical in nature and employee needs to stand and/or move around through the majority of their shift.
• Pay
• Range: $50.00 - $54.12 The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law. As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment. More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs. Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.