Medical Emergency Response Instructor in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at University of Pittsburgh

Medical Emergency Response Instructor

Dent Med-Dental Anesthesiology - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (26006412)

The Department of Dental Anesthesiology provides both clinical and didactic training in managing medical emergencies in the dental setting. This includes management of the STAT program, as well as providing predoctoral and doctoral training through DSANE 5344, DSANE 2114 and DENT5272. We are seeking a qualified individual with significant experience in the management of medical emergencies in the dental setting who is also able and willing to participate in the teaching of the courses named above.

Job Summary

Support the School by coordinating and delivering instruction in medical emergency management for predoctoral students, graduate students, residents, fellows, and faculty. Facilitates hands-on skills training, directs simulation-based exercises, conducts relevant lecture presentations, and administers certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). May assistt in designing and implementing the School’s Emergency Transfer Protocol plan to ensure clinic readiness for potential emergency hospital transfers.

Essential Functions

The part-time faculty member will participate in the education and training of predoctoral and graduate students in the management of medical emergencies in the dental office. This will include lecture presentations, hands-on skills training and directing simulation-based emergency training for students, residents, fellows and faculty members in the School of Dental Medicine. The faculty member will also be expected to possess certification by the American Heart Association as an Instructor for basic life support, advanced life support and pediatric advanced life support. The faculty member will be expected to provide certification in advanced cardiac life support, pediatric advanced life support and basic life support to faculty, residents, fellows and students in the School of Dental Medicine.

Physical Effort

Must be able to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time.

Assignment Category: Part-time regular

Job Classification: Staff.Medical Emergency Response Instructor

Job Family: Health Professionals

Job Sub Family: Clinical Support

Campus: Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required: High School Diploma/GED

Minimum Years of Experience Required: 1

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule: Varies

Work Arrangement: On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.

Hiring Range: TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation_Offered: No

Visa Sponsorship Provided: No

Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances: The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.

Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter

Optional Documents: Not Applicable