The Department of Dental Anesthesiology provides both clinical and didactic training in managing medical emergencies in the dental setting. This includes management of the STAT program, as well as providing predoctoral and doctoral training through DSANE 5344, DSANE 2114 and DENT5272. We are seeking a qualified individual with significant experience in the management of medical emergencies in the dental setting who is also able and willing to participate in the teaching of the courses named above.
Support the School by coordinating and delivering instruction in medical emergency management for predoctoral students, graduate students, residents, fellows, and faculty. Facilitates hands-on skills training, directs simulation-based exercises, conducts relevant lecture presentations, and administers certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). May assistt in designing and implementing the School’s Emergency Transfer Protocol plan to ensure clinic readiness for potential emergency hospital transfers.
The part-time faculty member will participate in the education and training of predoctoral and graduate students in the management of medical emergencies in the dental office. This will include lecture presentations, hands-on skills training and directing simulation-based emergency training for students, residents, fellows and faculty members in the School of Dental Medicine. The faculty member will also be expected to possess certification by the American Heart Association as an Instructor for basic life support, advanced life support and pediatric advanced life support. The faculty member will be expected to provide certification in advanced cardiac life support, pediatric advanced life support and basic life support to faculty, residents, fellows and students in the School of Dental Medicine.
Must be able to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time.
The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.
Job Details
- Assignment Category: Part-time regular
- Job Classification: Staff.Medical Emergency Response Instructor
- Job Family: Health Professionals
- Job Sub-Family: Clinical Support
- Campus: Pittsburgh
- Minimum Education Level Required: High School Diploma/GED
- Minimum Years of Experience Required: 1
- Substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.
- Required Licensure/Certification: Certified Parametic, Qualified to teach CPR, BLS, PALS, and ACLS courses
- Work Schedule: Varies
- Work Arrangement: On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.
- Hiring Range: TBD Based Upon Qualifications
- Relocation Offered: No
- Visa Sponsorship Provided: No
- Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
- Child Protection Clearances: The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.
- Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter
- Optional Documents: Not Applicable