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About the Job
The Life Support Education Resource Coordinator functions as an educator for content/curriculum within their scope of practice, coordinates all equipment/simulation operations for the Center, provides advance support for current programs and performs complex/diversified administrative functions for the Center for Life Support Education & Outreach.

Financial Stewardship:
Life Support and Outreach educational programming is efficient and cost effective and evaluated for opportunities to maximize cost/benefit ratios and return on investment
Provide education to external students and support contracted clients who seek CHOP to provide education

Clinical Excellence:
Teaches in Life Support programs for staff and assures competence for changes in current practice, new or revised procedure or equipment that align with hospital initiatives, promote quality patient/family centered care and are compliant meet regulatory requirements
In collaboration with the Life Support Education and Outreach team revises and implements Life Support Education that address clinical area initiatives and/or changes in patient population as necessary

Professional Engagement:
Support clinical advancement and career coaching for all staff through participation in teaching and coordinating portions of Life Support education by mentoring AHA instructors in their role as Training Center Faculty.

Advancing Practice:
Collaborates with other departments to provide Life Support Education in clinical practice areas.
Provides structure for assuring Life Support Education is in alignment with regulatory expectations and other departmental initiatives

Innovation & Learning:
Applies evidence-based practice to the planning and implementation of unit based / institution wide educational program/projects

What you will do

• 1. Serve as Primary Instructor for Life Support Education and Outreach courses
  • Teach American Heart Association courses as Primary Instructor
  • Manage scheduling of equipment
  • Monitoring BLS (Training Center Faculty)
  • Facilitating set-up/break down of course equipment
  • Completing/submitting rosters
  • Recruiting instructors
• 2. Provide advanced support and complex/diversified administrative functions
  • Assist Program Manager in managing workflow, timelines and complex compliance issues
  • Support and coordinate existing training programs, projects and initiatives
  • Identify target audiences and manage outreach for training, events and initiatives
  • Track completion of required trainings and issue completion certificates
  • Manage and improve training processes, records, systems and database
  • Coordinate staff meetings, committees, projects and teams
  • Manage communication for 4500+ staff members a year and external clients
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• 3. Maintain expertise in simulation technology and manages/supports simulation operations.
  • Maintains on going knowledge of locations/inventory/uses of all equipment
  • Monitors, repairs and perform preventative maintenance of training equipment
  • Liaison with equipment vendors, recommends new equipment to Manager
  • Lead instructor for educating new staff on simulation equipment
  • Maintain proficiency in existing and emerging technologies, including basic theory, design and implementation
  • Evaluate new equipment and identify opportunities for technology improvement and integration into healthcare education
  • Participate in technical training as necessary
• 4. Provide education on-site at all CHOP campuses/locations and for external clients at their location of choice. Evening/Weekend hours as needed.
• 5. Participate educational outreach to the general public and Emergency Medical Services community.
• Other duties as assigned

Licenses and Certifications

• Paramedic (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania EMS Registry - upon hire - Preferred

Education

• High School Diploma / GED Required
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Experience

• At least five (5) years working in a role that encompassed Emergency Medical Technician functions and responsibilities. Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic 24/7 healthcare environment; able to work early mornings, evenings and weekends as required

To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive an annual influenza vaccine. Learn more.

Employees may request exemptions for valid religious and medical reasons. Start dates may be delayed until candidates are immunized or exemption requests are reviewed.

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