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Education Specialist I - BHS in Pittsfield, Massachusetts at Berkshire Health Systems

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Berkshire Health Systems
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 01201, United States
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Education Specialist I - BHS

  • DEFINITION/PRIMARY FUNCTIONS
    • An educator who assists in coordinating and teaching programs for all personnel in accordance with the mission and values of Berkshire Health Systems. Responsibilities include establishing objectives and content based on assessed needs, evaluating outcomes, and maintaining current professional knowledge. The primary responsibility is for the development of staff within the educator's assigned area or entity and assuring completion of mandatory education and competencies in these areas. This educator also serves as liaison between assigned area, education and other hospital departments and identifies needs for ongoing training in assigned areas. This educator offers select education within assigned areas to assure compliance with regulatory agency requirements.
  • POSITION QUALIFICATIONS (Minimum qualifications are required unless stated otherwise.)
    • Experience:
      • Two years of experience in an area of health care specific to the assigned area of coverage.
      • Experience in assessing needs and development of staff, familiarity with relationship of infection prevention standards applicable to assigned areas.
      • Prior experience in education preferred.
    • Education and Training:
      • Level of knowledge typically associated with Bachelors Degree.
    • License, Certification & Registration:
      • BLS Certification required within three months.
      • BLS Instructor status preferred within three months.
      • Crisis Prevention & De-escalation training and Instructor status preferred
      • DOT preferred if covering Support Services division
    • Other Requirements:
      • Certified Medical Assistant or Registered Medical Assistant strongly preferred.
      • Ability to work with people at all levels.
      • Ability to prioritize work and take direction.
      • Flexibility and team orientation.
      • Demonstrated aptitude for teaching and mentoring.
      • Demonstrated ability to identify problems and work creatively toward improvement.
      • Familiarity and aptitude with Windows and windows-based software applications and other systems applicable to the specific area of assignment.
      • Ability to teach and relate to a variety of age groups.

Job Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 01201, United States

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