INSTRUCTOR OPERATOR

Each MSTC configuration consists of:

• Virtual Patient System (VPS) that contains all the MSTC training devices and critical technologies.
• Training devices include bleed/breath patient simulators, dead-weighted
• Simulators, airway management simulators, partial task trainers and moulage kits that replicate
• The trauma of multiple wound sites on a single patient.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Serves as a medical educator for Medical Simulation Training Center (MSTC). Instruction will include didactic and psychomotor in both academic and field settings for the following areas and subjects; EMT, Tactical Casualty Combat Care (TC3) combat trauma simulation and its application, medical evacuation, force protection, CBRNE and limited primary care.
• Assist with planning and conduct field training exercises (FTX) using special effects equipment (pyro, and fog machines) to create life like combat scenarios.
• Operate and maintain Human Patient Simulators (HPS), and partial task trainers, to include, scenario building, and moulage.
• Conducts necessary research to develop and revise simulation exercises and assess student s critical thinking skills and psychomotor skills of students within the classroom or laboratory and determines if students are qualified to meet either initial or recertification of various professional and non-professional certifications and/or licensures.
• Review of lesson plans prior to presentation to students. Completed work is evaluated by analysis of end-or-course student critiques, analysis of student test results, or through occasional monitoring of the course progress.
• Assists in the design and development of technical training programs and curriculums, both on-site and on-line, for employees on various software and/or hardware applications and systems.
• Instructor also teaches short technical courses in accordance with approved curriculum to maintain proficiency and to evaluate and develop new instructional techniques/courses.
• Job duties include the following: incorporation of new curriculum in the teaching process (e. g., develops clarification or examples of application related to the subject matter).
• Development and maintenance of classroom techniques that reflect professionalism and good discipline and enhance teaching.
• Development of alternative teaching techniques and scenarios to maintain high motivation and interest in the subject areas.
• While acting as the testing officer, the conducting of test analysis and development or revision of test items

Required Baseline Education and Experience:

A bachelor's degree plus 3 years of recent specialized experience, OR; An Associate’s degree plus 7 years of recent specialized experience, OR; A Major certification plus 7 years of recent specialize experience, OR; 11 years of recent specialized experience. 

Desired Skills and Abilities:

• Candidate must include Emergency Medical Technical (EMT) National Registry Number within their resume.  
• Must have and maintain NREMT Emergency Medical Technician (any level) certification.  Paramedic certification preferred.  
• Must have a minimum of 2 years of instructor experience within the past 5 years, and a minimum of 4 years in the past 8 years as a health care provider. 
• Must have and maintain either an American Heart Association (AHA) or an American Red Cross or American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) 
• Basic Life Support, Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP) provider certification
• Instructor certification as required by MSTC site.
• All contract Instructor personnel must meet the applicable instructor requirements as directed and provided by AMEDDC&S.; Contract Civilian Instructors are required to be in one of the following categories: current in and maintain National Registry EMT at any level and either a former 68W (BNCOC Graduate) or 18D NCO (BNCOC Graduate); current in and maintain National Registry EMT at any level and a NEC 8404 or Navy Independent Duty Corpsman E-6 or above; current in and maintain National Registry EMT at any level and an Air Force 4NOX1 or an Independent Duty Medical Technician (4NOX1) E-6 or above; a Registered Nurse, Physician Assistant or Physician.
• Willingness to travel.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain an active/valid US security clearance.
• Must be able to lift to 50 lbs.

Professional Skills:

• Communication skills to write training manuals and procedures.
• Presentation skills to train and educate students/ employees on technical material and applications.
• Interpersonal skills for interacting with all levels of students/ employees.
• Comprehension skills for understanding products and applying knowledge to presentation.
• Personal computer and business solutions software skills.
• Analytical skills, organization and time management skills and ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality regarding student/ employee information.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability and desire to actively pursue learning opportunities in the technical/engineering and training fields.
• Ability to understand and apply federal, state and local changes to and/or new regulations/laws pertaining to human resources.
• Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel)