Your Opportunity:
As a Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor, you will use your skills to support the confidence and competence of healthcare workers to safely provide life-saving care. The positions are within the Clinical Transition Education team, a division dedicated to clinical education and best practice. You will be expected to work independently, be highly organized, have excellent communication skills, and be effective in using adult education principles and techniques. Working on a casual basis you may be required to work varying hours. Description As a BLS Instructor you will report to the Senior Practice Lead (BLS). Specifically, you will Deliver standardized BLS Blended Learning Part 2 Skills courses. Adhere to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada guidelines for instructors and established curriculum. Adhere to directions set by AHS pertaining to BLS course delivery and any associated safety requirements. Set up, clean up, and take down of course equipment. Provide constructive coaching and individual guidance to learners during skills demonstrations. Monitor supplies and equipment and promptly request repairs or restocking. Responsibly and promptly perform reporting duties related to course attendance, testing, and course completion. Adhere at all times to the AHS Values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety.
Description:
As a Trainer, you will participate in the development, enhancement and delivery of training for staff in accordance with AHS standards and practices. You will design, develop and deliver training materials that align with the training framework for various AHS applications and processes. Throughout the course development cycle, you will follow relevant standards to ensure a consistent approach for all training courses offered. Course delivery methods can include in-person and online facilitation as well as self-study online learning modules (e-learning). You will also provide excellent customer service and end user support to staff impacted by AHS applications and processes.
- Classification: Trainer
- Union: AUPE GSS
- Unit and Program: Basic Life Support
- Primary Location: Southport Tower
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 27-AUG-2025
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 27-SEP-2025
- Hours per Shift: Varies
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
- Days Off: Other
- Minimum Salary: $31.21
- Maximum Salary: $42.13
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of post-secondary diploma in a related field.
Additional Required Qualifications:Current Heart and Stroke BLS certification. Completion of a post-secondary diploma. Three or more years’ experience in a health care setting. Excellent interpersonal, problem solving and communication skills. Basic skills with MS office (Word and Outlook)
Preferred Qualifications:Current Heart and Stroke Foundation BLS instructor certification in good standing. Familiarity with CPR feedback devices as used in skills demonstration. Experience with the Blended Learning format of BLS education. Practical experience with the administration of BLS.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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