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Unitek Learning

Runs colleges for nursing and healthcare careers

Paramedic Skills Instructor

Part-Time
$25/hr+ 401(k) match
Mid, Senior
Tempe, AZ, USA
In Person
TrainingCorporate & Technical Training

About the job

Requirements
  • Current Paramedic certification (National Registry and/or state, as applicable) in good standing.
  • Two to five years of documented experience in prehospital emergency medical services.
  • Demonstrated competency in paramedic-level psychomotor skills and advanced life support procedures.
  • Ability to instruct, demonstrate, and evaluate hands-on clinical skills effectively.
Responsibilities
  • Deliver and facilitate psychomotor skills laboratories, simulation scenarios, and hands-on practice sessions in alignment with the approved curriculum and National EMS Education Standards.
  • Demonstrate and instruct proper techniques for paramedic skills, including patient assessment, airway management, vascular access, medication administration, cardiology, trauma care, and other advanced life support procedures.
  • Evaluate student performance using approved competency checklists and assessment tools, verify psychomotor skill proficiency, and document completion accurately and timely.
  • Provide immediate, constructive feedback and coaching to promote safe practice, technical proficiency, and critical thinking.
  • Assist with the setup, facilitation, and debriefing of simulation-based learning activities, reinforcing clinical decision-making, teamwork, and professional communication.
  • Support student remediation for those not meeting competency standards and foster development in a structured learning environment.
  • Ensure the safe setup, use, maintenance, and storage of training equipment and simulation resources in compliance with institutional policies, Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards, and infection control practices.
  • Maintain accurate records and adhere to program, accreditation (CAAHEP/CoAEMSP), and regulatory requirements related to skills instruction and documentation.
  • Collaborate with the Program Director, Lead Instructor, and faculty to ensure instructional consistency and program quality.
  • Model professionalism, ethical conduct, and effective communication while performing instructional duties under the direction of the Program Director.
Desired Qualifications
  • Prior teaching, precepting, or instructional experience with paramedic or EMS students.
  • Knowledge of adult learning principles and skills-based instruction.
  • Current instructor certifications (e.g., ACLS, PALS, PHTLS) or ability to obtain them within a defined timeframe.

About the company

Unitek Learning operates career-focused colleges for students entering nursing, allied health and emergency medical professions, as well as clinicians continuing their education. Its family of schools includes Unitek College of Nursing, Brookline College, Eagle Gate College and Provo College, with diploma, undergraduate and graduate programs that include accredited bachelor's degrees in nursing. Students combine online or classroom study with practical skills training and clinical experience; the group earns revenue from tuition and workforce education agreements with healthcare employers. Founded in 1992, Unitek Learning is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Newport Beach, CA

Founded

1992

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What believers are saying

  • Faculty study while continuing to teach: Unitek's education pathways combine degree progression with tuition forgiveness.
  • Teaching scope expands into advanced emergency care: Unitek announced its paramedic program in July 2026.
  • Staff development includes practical projects: Unitek's Caritas coaching trains faculty and staff to run workshops and implement workplace projects.

What critics are saying

  • Education benefits require service: Unitek's tuition forgiveness carries postgraduation employment obligations, while employees pay for books.
  • Remote work has schedule constraints: Unitek's October 2026 educational-technologist posting requires evenings and weekends.
  • Employees pay at least half for dependents' health coverage: Unitek caps the company's premium contribution at 50%.

What makes Unitek Learning unique

  • Ownership has private-equity backing: Unitek belongs to Vistria's portfolio of companies.
  • Training comes to the employer: Unitek's School in a Box combines online theory with practical instruction in hospital-supplied space.
  • School operations are regionally concentrated: Unitek advertises 19 schools across six states on its careers board.

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