Job Summary

​Coordinates and collaborates in the delivery of educational activities. Collaborates with program leadership and supervises the orientation process. Develops educational programs and processes to promote professional development. Fosters a positive work environment through mutual support and cooperation and adheres to unit specific Service Standards.

Job Duties

• Maintains all credentials to be a staff paramedic.
• Assists with orientation and integration of new employees and builds a sense of pride in employees and promotes good morale.
• Establish, teach, and evaluate professional development activities.
• Serves as a strong role model in professional practice as evidenced by strong relationships with staff and members of other departments, effective communications, appropriate resource utilization and sound planning skills.
• Directs individual professional development through mentoring, coaching and education.
• Provides leadership in Education   committee.
• Communicates pertinent information regarding clinical practice and education  to appropriate personnel.
• May participates in the formulation of program policies and goals as well as policies affecting other departments; communicates and interprets policies, procedures, and regulations to patients, visitor and staff members, as required.
• Promotes and supports concepts of positive guest relations as applicable.
• Efficient and cost-effective use of physical, financial, and human resources.
• Communicates significant issues to program leadership in a timely manner.
• Assists leadership by carrying out the process improvement and educational plans with staff completing documentation of remediation.
• Develops and maintains an effective liaison with physicians, patients, employees, and other stakeholders.
• Collaborates with leadership for identification and mitigation of clinical practice issues.
• Coordinates the attendance of personnel at internal and external educational programs as applicable.
• Provides ongoing education based on educational program needs, staff request and management request.
• Supervises annual  skills assessment, competency completion, and education.
• Collaborate with system resources for  Basic Life Support,  and Pediatric Advanced Life Support courses.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program- (Required)

Experience

Minimum of 3 years-Related work experience (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Certified Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic - Default Issuing Body

Skills

Teamwork; Quality Improvement; Education; Office Administration; Communication; Preceptor Skills

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Geisinger values who you are, where you are from, and where you are going. We seek out people of various backgrounds and cultures with unique abilities, non-traditional career paths and ambitious aspirations. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status. Read more about Our Commitment to Inclusive Recruiting.

Our Vision & Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.