EMS Paramedic Programs Principal

Purpose of this position: Under the general administrative direction of the EMS Deputy Chief (Manager) Education and the EMS Assistant Chief (Director) is responsible for the administration and coordination of the department’s paramedic programs as part of the education unit.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Paramedic Programs Principal is responsible for program planning, organization, administration, periodic review, program evaluation, continued program development, and program effectiveness, including: 

• Coordinates the development of the educational content of the program curriculum and schedule to ensure appropriateness and medical accuracy
• Conducts program planning meetings and advisory board meetings
• Monitors the quality of the instruction and evaluation of the students
• Assures the quality of clinical and field internship phases of the program
• Assures qualified instruction by EMS Educators and Instructors
  Participates in providing instruction to students
• Reviews and approves the progress of each student and facilitate the development of appropriate corrective measures when a student does not show adequate progress
• Assures the competence of each graduate of the program in the cognitive, psychomotor and affective domains
  Responsible for cooperative involvement with the program Medical Director
• Assures the quality of delegated responsibilities
• Serves as the liaison to CAPCE for all matters involving the organization’s accreditation
• Works with the physician medical director and instructional personnel to accomplish the following requirements: needs assessment, program planning, program implementation, program evaluation and revision and selection of instructional personnel
• Develops and maintains the Paramedic Programs annual budget
• Develops and maintains all necessary contractual agreements
  Develops appropriate program syllabi
• Supervises the cleaning and maintenance of all medical devices and audio-visual equipment necessary for implementing the organization’s activities
• Keeps appropriate records that include all of the required information (see section on Attendance Verification, Records Maintenance and Reporting in chapter 2)
• Monitors adherence to CAPCE requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in a health, business, or education related area plus two years of approved paramedic experience with an active ALS service and two years teaching experience in EMS education programs where leadership skills and clinical competence have been demonstrated; or An approved equivalent combination of education and experience
• Current certification as a Paramedic with the State of Minnesota or valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of Minnesota
• Must have a valid Class D Minnesota driver’s license or equivalent, and must have a satisfactory driving record including no more than 2 moving violations in the past 3 years of licensure
• Must complete an Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) or National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course as designated by Hennepin EMS
• Must qualify for and maintain a Hennepin County motor vehicle operators permit
• Current BLS, ACLS and PALS Instructor by the American Heart Association or approved equivalent
  OR
• An approved equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a health, business, or educational related area plus four years of approved paramedic experience with an active ALS service and two years of teaching experience in pre-hospital emergency care; OR 
• Master's degree in nursing with minimum of four years of current professional nursing experience in emergency care or other critical care setting and two years of teaching experience in nursing, healthcare, EMS or closely related field.

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:

• Ability to effectively manage company resources (i.e. budget and personnel) 
• Skilled in overseeing the efforts of department individuals 
• Superb ability to motivate students and inspire positive change within department, innovative thinker; Ability to contribute new ideas that support organizational goals  
• Skilled in modeling company values through daily interactions within the department, particularly with regards to health and safety 
• Capable of supporting the work of the department 
• High standard of ethics, discipline, and professionalism 
• Skilled in fostering a positive workplace culture and building inclusive workplace teams