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BLS Instructor & Training Specialist - Center for Prehospital Care

Prehospital Care Research Forum at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, United States


Overview
BLS Instructor & Training Specialist – Center for Prehospital Care

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Job #: 27592

Work Hours: Var ies depending on departmental needs

Employment Type: 6 – Staff- Per Diem

Duration: Indefinite

Salary Range: $31.51-62.64 hourly

Posted Date: November 14, 2025

Bargaining Unit: UPTE – HX

Job Duties

Providing demonstrations

Acting as a student advocate in the learning process

Creating an active learning environment

Ensuring course requirements are met

Recording and communicating student attendance

Meeting objectives

Other duties as assigned

Responsibilities

Deliver lectures, demonstrations, and skills instruction according to American Heart Association Community Training Center standards

Provide courses for the UCLA Medical Center and the general medical community
at large

Qualifications

Current certification as an EMT or EMT-Intermediate, or current licensure as a Paramedic

Minimum of one to two years work experience on an ambulance or in a hospital emergency department

Experience coordinating education courses or strong time management and organizational skills

Current provider certification in BLS from the American Heart Association

Current instructor certification from the American Heart Association in BLS

Detailed knowledge of cognitive, psychomotor, and affective objectives for the course

Knowledge and experience with clinical equipment and supplies

Understanding of scopes of practice for EMTs, paramedics, registered nurses, and physicians

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Ability to meet scheduling requirements, including evenings, holidays, and weekends

Ability to foster a stimulating classroom environment; independent and team-oriented work

Reliable transportation to travel to off-campus locations for courses and projects

Professional customer service and interpersonal skills

Physical ability to sit, walk, stand, lift, carry, and balance; lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally

Preferred

Baccalaureate degree in a health-related field (health care administration, education, EMS, etc.)

Completion of NAEMSE/NHTSA EMS educator course, Firefighter 1A/1B, or American Heart Association Core instructor course

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