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EMS – Emergency Medical Services Instructor Qualifications

Minimum Instructor Qualifications – Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Program

Instructors must be qualified to teach the majority of the courses in the discipline of Emergency Medical Services (both certificate and degree). Faculty in the EMS department are also responsible for ensuring professional accreditation, curricular revisions and developments, equipment/facility maintenance, as well as representing PCC’s EMS program in collaboration with industry & professional organizations.

Currently licensed Oregon Paramedic or EMS Medical Director in good standing with OHA EMS & TS

  • Minimum 5 years experience working at the paramedic level in emergency medicine/prehospital care
  • AHA BLS Instructor or equivalent
  • AHA ACLS Instructor or equivalent
  • BTLS or PHTLS Instructor
  • At least one of the following: NFPA Instructor 1, NAEMSE Instructor, 40 hours of the Instructor Development Program offered by the Oregon DPSST, transcripted 3 credits of adult learning theory, or equivalent
  • Participation in Course Director Updates offered by OHA
  • Transcripted evidence of math competency equivalent to college algebra, or higher
  • Minimum 3 years experience teaching, training or supervising and mentoring
  • Associates Degree or higher from an accredited institution of higher learning in Emergency Medical Services, Fire Protection/Administration, Nursing, Allied Health or closely related field
For the EMT Career Pathway Certificate and/or the EMS One-Year Certificate and all EMS 100 level courses, Minimum Qualifications include:

Currently licensed Oregon EMT or Oregon Paramedic, in good standing with OHA EMS & TS

  • Minimum three years experience working at the EMT level in emergency medicine/prehospital care AHA BLS Instructor or equivalent
  • At least one of the following: NFPA Instructor 1, NAEMSE Instructor, transcripted 3 credits of adult learning theory, or equivalent
  • Transcripted evidence of math competency equivalent to college algebra, or higher
  • Documented training in Rescue Operations or five years rescue operations experience (Specific to EMS 116)
For the Paramedic AAS Degree and all EMS 200 level courses, Minimum Qualifications include:

Currently licensed Oregon Paramedic or EMS Medical Director in good standing with OHA EMS & TS

  • Minimum three years experience working at the paramedic level in emergency medicine/prehospital care
  • AHA BLS Instructor or equivalent
  • AHA ACLS Instructor or equivalent
  • BTLS or PHTLS Instructor
  • At least one of the following: NFPA Instructor 1, NAEMSE Instructor, 40 hours of the Instructor Development Program offered by the Oregon DPSST, transcripted 3 credits of adult learning theory, or equivalent
  • Participation in Course Director Updates offered by OHA
  • Transcripted evidence of math competency equivalent to college algebra, or higher
  • Associates Degree or higher from an accredited institution of higher learning in Emergency Medical Services, Fire Protection/Administration, Nursing, Allied Health or closely related field

Revised April 2022

EMS Instructor Qualifications prior to April 2022