Instructor of Patient Care Technician

Arkansas State University- Newport

About the Job:

The Instructor of Patient Care Technician will prepare and teach courses in Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Phlebotomy, Phlebotomy Clinical, CPR/First Aid, and Medical Terminology under the general supervision of the Coordinator of Patient Care Technician for campuses at Newport and Jonesboro. The Instructor of Patient Care Technician will guide students in the PCT program as they complete their training to ensure they gain the skills and knowledge necessary to obtain entry-level employment in their field of study.
The Instructor of Patient Care Technology must demonstrate patience, strong organizational, delegation, and interpersonal skills, and perform in a professional manner.
This position is a faculty appointment and will be housed on the Newport campus but will work on all ASUN campus locations as needed.

Qualifications:
• Unencumbered Practical Nursing License and able to practice in Arkansas
• A minimum of 1 year of experience working in long term care as defined by the Arkansas Office of Long Term Care regulations for Nursing Assistant Training Programs
• Current CPR/First Aid Instructor License or the ability to obtain within first six months of employment

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Present PCT content lectures, classroom and skills lab activities consistent with the course syllabus
• Provide PCT students with timely information and feedback on his/her academic progress relative to quizzes, tests, homework, and projects
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of student and attendance performance
• Possess a thorough knowledge and understanding of all school policies and actively participate in their implementation and enforcement
• Clinical attendance may be required on weekends.
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• REQUIRED: Unencumbered Practical Nursing License and able to practice in Arkansas
• REQUIRED: A minimum of 1 year of experience working in long term care as defined by the Arkansas Office of Long-Term Care regulations for Nursing Assistant Training Programs

• REQUIRED: Current CPR/First Aid Instructor License or the ability to obtain within the first six months of employment
• PREFERRED: ADN with a state RN license
• PREFERRED: Two years of clinical experience in long term care as defined by the Arkansas Office of Long Term Care regulations for Nursing Assistant Training Programs
• PREFERRED: Previous teaching at the community college level
• PREFERRED: Lab and EKG experience

RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUNDS, PROPERTY and EQUIPMENT
Responsible for the maintenance of all departmental facilities and equipment.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None

COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Excellent communication skills are required. Ability to write reports, correspondence, and policy/procedure manuals so others will understand; Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from faculty, administration or the general public.

CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS
Ability to solve complex problems and deal with a variety of unknown variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Under direction of the Coordinator of Patient Care Technician, working from policies and general directives.

ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

PLANNING
Considerable responsibility with regard to general assignments in planning time, method, manner, and/or sequence of performance of own work, in addition, the work operations of a group of employees.

DECISION MAKING
Performs work operations which permit frequent opportunity for decision-making of major importance and also frequent opportunity for decision-making of significant importance, either of which would significantly affect the operations of the College.

IMPACT OF DECISIONS
Requires making decisions that impact the results of co-workers, clients or the College. Mistakes are not easily correctable and have serious consequences, require making decisions that affect organizational process, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization.

CONTACT WITH OTHERS
Involves both furnishing and obtaining information and attempting to influence the decisions of those persons contacted. Regular contact with other College employees at all levels within the organization.

TECHNOLOGY
Knowledgeable in related program and software.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Unencumbered Practical Nursing License
CPR/First Aid Instructor License or the ability to obtain within the first six months of employment

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is continuously required to talk or hear; frequently required to sit and occasionally required to climb or balance.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Manual dexterity and coordination are required over 50% of the work period while operating equipment such as computer keyboard, mouse, calculator and similar machines.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
There are no harmful environmental conditions that are present for this position. Some equipment may be hazardous. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.