**Overview** Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian _Health_ we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change. The BLS Instructor conducts training and education at the basic life support level in concert with the overall mission of the EMS training center. Provides logistical support for on-site and off-site courses, supports EMS training Center leadership through clerical and operational functions in addition to teaching courses. **Responsibilities** A day in the life of a BLS Instructor at Hackensack Meridian _Health_ includes: 1. Able to conduct training and education at the basic life support level in concert with the overall mission of the EMS training center. 2. Provides logistics support for onsite and offsite course offerings. 3. Supports EMS training center leadership through clerical and operational functions in addition to teaching courses. 4. Needs to maintain EMS certification and BLS Instructor. 5. Other duties and/or projects as assigned. 6. Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior. **Qualifications** Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: 1. High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs. 2. A minimum of 2 years of Healthcare (EMT or higher level / or specialized instructor - addiction dispatch drug use) experience as a provider. 3. Must possess basic computer skills, including but not limited to Word, Excel, PowerPoint. 4. Strong Interpersonal Skills, flexibility, and customer service orientation. Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: 1. Minimum of 1-year Instructor experience. Licenses and Certifications Required: 1. AHA Basic Health Care Life Support HCP Certification. 2. BLS Instructor Trainer within 6 months of entering position. 3. Valid Driver's License from a USA state. Licenses and Certifications Preferred: 1. National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification, Emergency Medical Technician Instructor, Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic (MICP) Certification, Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (MICN) Certification, or a higher-level medical license. 2. AHA BLS Instructor Certification. 3. Emergency Medical Technician aid. 4. EMR Instructor Certification. Working Conditions: Lifts a minimum of 5lbs, pushes and pulls a minimum of 25 lbs. and stands a minimum of 3 hours a day. If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today! **Job ID** _2024-157014_ **Department** _EMS_ **Site** _JFK Medical Center_ **Job Location** _US-NJ-Edison_ **Position Type** _Per Diem_ **Standard Hours Per Week** _10_ **Shift** _Day_ **Shift Hours** _Days_ **Weekend Work** _Weekends as Needed_ **On Call Work** _No On-Call Required_ **Holiday Work** _No Holidays Required_