Hackensack Meridian Health·Neptune Township, New Jersey
The BLS Instructor is responsible for teaching American Heart Association (AHA) and Basic Life Support (BLS) courses. Key duties include student evaluation, remediation, and maintaining training center equipment across various community locations.
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The BLS Instructor teaches American Heart Association (AHA) and Basic Life Support (BLS).
Core responsibilities include instruction, remediation, and evaluation related to BLS courses.
A day in the life of a BLS Instructor at Hackensack Meridian Health includes: Adhere to all HMH policies and educational philosophies and to those of regulating organizations (i.e. AHA). Demonstrate effective teaching skills and be responsive to students' needs and concerns; adapt teaching style to meet the students' learning needs. Willing to travel to off-site courses locations within the communities served by HMH. Punctual and prepared for all assigned courses; conduct self in a pleasant and professional manner at all times and adhere to Life Support Training Center dress code. Maintain confidentiality with regard to students' progress and outcomes. Report any student issues to leader in a timely manner. Complete all required paperwork; return paperwork and payments to leader in a timely manner Ensure security of Training Center equipment; ensure proper cleaning and restocking of equipment after each class. Attend instructor meetings as scheduled. Participate in instructor updates as required. Promote a culture of collaboration and accountability in order to assure efficient operations and to provide education that improves patient outcomes throughout the community and region. Work effectively and relate well with others, including supervisors, colleagues, and internal and external customers. Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and maintain constructive working relationships. Other duties and/or projects as assigned. Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior. Lifts a minimum of 45 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 45 lbs. and stands a minimum of 1 hour a day.
Qualifications: Education,
Required: High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs. Clinical experience required Valid Driver's License. Education,
Preferred: Minimum of 2 years' experience in an emergency, critical care, or field setting preferred. Prior educator/instructor experience preferred Prior instructor experience in BLS education preferred. Licenses and Certifications Required: Current American Heart Association BLS Instructor Certification required. If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today! Starting Minimum Rate Flat Rate of $27.20 Hourly Job Posting Disclosure HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
Candidates must have a high school diploma, clinical experience, a valid driver's license, and current AHA BLS Instructor Certification. Prior experience in emergency or critical care settings is preferred.
Market context
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