About the Role
Empress Ambulance Service is seeking a CE South Education Lieutenant to lead continuing education and orientation efforts for their South Division. This role involves coordinating various educational programs, overseeing staff, and mentoring learners to ensure success.
Responsibilities
- Follow the guidance and direction of the Assistant Director of Education or Director of Operations.
- Adhere to all Empress EMS policies and procedures.
- Implement and coordinate training and education requirements, ensuring subordinates' compliance.
- Interpret and implement compliance with all standards and directives published by NYS DOH BEMS regarding training and education.
- Serve as a role model and mentor to Adjunct Faculty, Instructors, and fellow staff members.
- Provide timely support and guidance to Adjunct Faculty and Instructors across all Empress EMS-sponsored courses.
- Schedule and coordinate student field internship experiences.
- Develop and oversee the completion of orientation for all incoming employees.
- Support Empress EMS vehicle operational training and remediation.
- Identify performance gaps among subordinates and students and provide corrective action and/or remediation.
- Identify performance gaps among instructors and recommend corrective action plans.
- Submit all required reports in a timely manner.
- Provide guidance and peer leadership to employees on EMS training and education matters.
- Develop and manage the Empress orientation process end-to-end, including coordinating with hiring teams, maintaining records of progression, remediation, and clearance, and recommending candidates not meeting Empress standards to the Assistant Director of Education for potential dismissal.
- Develop and lead skills verification sessions on a regular basis as staffing needs dictate.
- Assist with Academy Cadet educational sessions.
- Continually expand knowledge of current training standards and methods.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Successful completion of a New York State Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services EMT or Paramedic program.
- NYS DOH BEMS Certified Lab Instructor certification, if not already held, within 2 years of appointment.
- AHA Instructor certification preferred at time of appointment; must be obtained within 2 years of appointment.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in direct patient care, including emergency medical treatment and interfacility transport.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience training and educating in Emergency Services or allied health preferred but not required.
- Previous management or supervisory experience preferred but not required.
- Strong working knowledge of Empress operational policies, pre-hospital and interfacility patient care practices, and NYS DOH BEMS regulations and standards.
- Skilled in oral and written communication, training delivery, and remediation of pre-hospital healthcare professionals.
- Ability to analyze data, prepare reports, and build effective working relationships across a diverse range of EMS personnel, students, and administrators.
- Must be able to perform the physical demands associated with EMS skills instruction and demonstration, including standing, walking, and lifting or moving training equipment consistent with pre-hospital training scenarios.
Skills
- Oral communication
- Written communication
- Training delivery
- Remediation of pre-hospital healthcare professionals
- Data analysis
- Report preparation
- Building effective working relationships
Location
- Yonkers, NY (South Division)
Work Type
- Classroom
- Field
- Administrative settings
- Standard business hours, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with occasional adjustments
Experience Level
- 3 years of experience in direct patient care
- 2 years of experience training and educating in Emergency Services or allied health preferred
- Previous management or supervisory experience preferred
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent
- NYS DOH BEMS EMT or Paramedic program completion
- NYS DOH BEMS Certified Lab Instructor certification
- AHA Instructor certification
About the Company
- Empress Ambulance Service
