Paramedic Clinical Instructor, 25% Per Diem

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA Job #31886 Work Hours: varies depending on departmental needs Employment Type: 6 – Staff- Per Diem Duration: Indefinite Salary Range: $32.09-63.86 Hourly Posted Date: July 17, 2026 Bargaining Unit: SV – SSAP Make a difference in people's lives every day. When you join UCLA Health, you'll be working at an institution that provides leading-edge care to the people of L.A. and throughout the world. We provide our team members with the environment and support to do amazing work, because each and every one of them plays a vital role in our commitment to care. The UCLA Center for Prehospital Care, one of the nation’s leading academic EMS education programs, is dedicated to advancing prehospital care through education, training, and innovation. The Clinical Instructor provides hands‑on skills instruction for students in the UCLA Paramedic Education Program. Responsibilities include demonstrating and teaching clinical skills and equipment use, evaluating student performance, fostering an engaging learning environment, ensuring course objectives are met, and supporting curriculum development and learner assessment. Clinical Instructors are expected to work a minimum of two instructional shifts per month. This is a 25% per diem position, may convert to career. Salary: $32.09 – $63.86 hourly Qualifications AHS BLS Provider Current California licensure as a Paramedic or Registered Nurse or the ability to obtain licensure in the state of CA. Minimum of 1 year of field or clinical EMS experience. Previous teaching experience (preferred). AHA CPR provider certification, AHA ACLS provider certification AHA ACLS and/or PALS instructor certifications (preferred). NAEMT PHTLS instructor certifications (preferred). Ability to consistently work a minimum 2 weekdays per month. Excellent communication skills. Ability to work both independently and on a team. Ability to perform duties with minimal direction. The instructor may be required to perform venipuncture and dermal punctures on training equipment including administering intravenous lines. Available to meet scheduling requirements to include evenings, holidays, and/or weekends. Ability to foster a stimulating classroom environment. Skill in working independently and following through with minimal direction. Skill in working as part of a team collaborating with colleagues. Ability to provide service oriented customer assistance in a professional and courteous manner. Interpersonal skills to excel in relations supervisor, staff, students, and the public. Must be able to frequently sit, walk, stand, lift, carry, and balance at times in excess of 125 pounds. Hand-Eye and motor coordination is necessary. The work may involve light lifting (from 10 to 20 pounds maximum) to very heavy lifting (50 pounds occasionally, no maximum) and can involve climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, handling, feeling, talking, hearing, and seeing (including the ability to perceive differences in colors, shades, or harmonious combinations or to match colors is required). "The environment is nurturing and fosters growth. When I come to work, I know what I'm doing matters." VINCENT, Sr. CLS Specialist, Toxicology

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