Education Manager

About Us

Pafford EMS is dedicated to providing high-quality emergency medical services to our community. We are committed to excellence in patient care, staff development, and continuing education. We are seeking an experienced and motivated EMS Education Manager to lead our training and education programs.

Position Summary

The EMS Education Manager will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of EMS education and training for our organization. This role includes designing, implementing, and evaluating training programs to ensure compliance with state and national standards, as well as fostering the professional development of our EMS personnel.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Oversee the creation, execution, and evaluation of extensive EMS education training programs tailored to the community, partners, and Pafford employees.
• Lead and organize a variety of training sessions, including CPR, PHTLS, ITLS, ACLS, BTLS, PALS, PEPP, and vehicle operation safety programs like EVOC or CEVO3.
• Maintains adherence to financial budget and guidelines.
• Oversees the annual re-credentialing process and license/certificaiton audits
• Provide clinical coaching, and performance assessments to team members when necessary.
• Foster and maintain strong, professional connections with team members.
• Contribute to the organization's strategic education planning, focusing on both immediate and long-range goals.
• Handle additional responsibilities and tasks as needed, including coordinating training activities and drills with local fire departments and allied health providers.
• Foster stronger partnerships with other departments in government, among community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, and community partners and stakeholders
• May attend events within the community, including those that occur after hours and on weekends.
• Maintains strict compliance with all Pafford Policies & Procedures.
• Maintains strict compliance with all rules and regulations set forth by the state and federal programs.
• May perform other related duties or task as assigned.
  
  

Education And/or Work Experience Requirements

• High School Graduate, 7 years of EMS Paramedic experience, and 3 years of Education teaching/instructor experience
• Minimum of an associate or bachelor’s degree in related field
• BLS provider and instructor
• ACLS provider and instructor
• PEPP provider and instructor
• ITLS provider and instructor
• Basic Life Support (EMT) Instructor Certification
• Advanced Life Support (Paramedic) Instructor Certification
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and excellent computer/technical skills
• Ability to convey information in an empathetic and positive manner; leads and promote positive culture and employee engagement
• Must possess a valid Driver's License with clean driving record.
• Must maintain certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices. Must be able to self-manage, and work independently to meet KPI goals.
• Must be able to act as a professional ambassador for Pafford Medical Services; interacting with customers, clients, governmental agencies and personnel as well as federal and state contractors.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work may require sitting, lifting, stooping, bending, stretching, walking, standing, pushing, pulling, reaching, and other physical exertion.
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone.
• Must possess visual acuity to prepare and analyze data, operate a computer terminal, operate a motor vehicle, and do extensive reading.
  
  

NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills and physical demands required of personnel so classified.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pafford EMS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.