The Emergency Medical Response Education Program Specialist develops and implements emergency medical education programs for ICE Health Service Corps (IHSC). Responsibilities include curriculum design, training delivery, program evaluation, compliance, and stakeholder coordination. Requires 5+ years of experience and travel for program support. This position is only open to USPHS officers and Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates.
COMPETENCIES: Superior oral/written communication skills sufficient to contribute to program and policy design, to develop and deliver agency-wide education. Analytical skills and ability to synthesis and track data points. Strong interpersonal and active listening skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications. Demonstrates strong organizational and time management skills. Demonstrates strong problem solving, judgment and decision-making skills. Demonstrates ability to work with different organizational units. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Required to walk unaided at a normal pace for up to 5 minutes and maintain balance. Required to jog/fast walk up to ¼ mile. Required to perform CPR/emergency care standing or kneeling. Must have the ability to assist sick, injured or aging detainees or staff exiting the building (may require lifting, dragging, wheeling or carrying someone who weighs significantly more than oneself). Must be able to see, hear and smell with aids if necessary. Must easily alternate between kneeling and standing. Must be able to lift, push, or carry 30 pounds. Must perform the duties in a stressful and often austere environment without physical limitations.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Emergency Medical Response Education Specialist - Develop and implement medical response education programs relevant to improving detainee healthcare - Provide subject matter leadership and expertise analyzing, evaluating, coordinating healthcare education - Conduct needs assessment for multiple clinical disciplines and prioritize training needs - Develop appropriate level of complexity for a focused emergency response training curriculum - Administer post training drills and assessments to assess competencies - Provide feedback to improve performance and readiness - Provide direct instruction on emergency care techniques, to include but not limited to CPR, first aid, and trauma response - Engage, motivate, train, and work effectively with people of differing clinical disciplines, backgrounds and behavioral patterns - Perform travel related to successful program evaluation, implementation and effectiveness - Develop lesson plans, instructional materials, and hands-on training exercises - Ensure training aligns with national and local EMS guidelines - Evaluate and update educational programs based on new medical standards and best practices - Ensure compliance with certification and accreditation requirements - Coordinate with regulatory bodies, IHSC units, and professional organizations to maintain program integrity - Oversee inventory and ordering necessary supplies for educational programs - Act as a resource for IHSC field staff to improve skills and knowledge Emergency Medical Response Education Program Management and Administration - Coordinate training delivery (equipment, supplies, technology, instructors) - Identify training resources - Plan, implement, evaluate program effectiveness - Develop training manuals, tools and resources - Incorporate quality improvement activities and track impact of training - Align education goals with national policies and standards