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|AHA Training Supervisor |

|Job Code: 602001 |FLSA Status: Exempt |Mgt. Approval: S. DiMarco |Date: September 2020 |

|Department: UW Health Simulation Center |HR Approval: J. Olson |Date: September 2020 |

|JOB SUMMARY |

|The American Heart Association (AHA) Training Supervisor is responsible for assuring that UW Health’s AHA program meets all of the criteria as a Training Center as |

|established by the American Heart Association for Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) |

|training courses. |

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|This position is responsible for the supervision and leadership of the UW Health AHA program, AHA educators, and AHA administrative functions. The Supervisor works in |

|collaboration with the Medical Director and Director of the UW Health Simulation Program to ensure staff maintain instructional competence through ongoing education and|

|quality assurance monitoring. |

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|The AHA Training Supervisor is a member of the UW Health Simulation Center Program staff and participates in coordinating teaching activities with UW Health staff and |

|contractors/partners. This includes creating AHA course schedules and instructor training courses, developing online course options, providing course materials, |

|monitoring program initiatives, evaluating courses and programs, and providing instructor feedback. |

|MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES |

|Participates in the scheduling, coordination, design, and implementation of AHA courses offered by UW Health. |

|Partners with UW Health leaders and physicians to support the health system’s AHA certification needs and adjusts the availability of course offerings to meet needs. |

|Coordinates and maintains online AHA certification of course offerings. |

|Selects and organizes facilities, equipment, and educational materials at multiple sites across the health system. |

|Participates in the coordination of resources within UW Health and the community to organize and coordinate educational programs. |

|Serves as a liaison to the American Heart Association (AHA). |

|Coordinates and participates in the Training Center’s (TC) initial and subsequent site reviews. Maintains a networking relationship with other TCs. |

|Distributes and secures course completion cards and exams provided to instructors and training sites. |

|Manages instructors, training sites, and course rosters. Ensures documentation of course completion in the hospital education record system. |

|Maintains appropriate records as required to be a training center with the AHA, including records of all AHA instructors affiliated with UW Health by using the AHA |

|instructor network. |

|Provides updates to the training network with current information on AHA courses, science guidelines, policies, and procedures. |

|Coordinates and prepares registration, scheduling, and other activities related to non-AHA courses as needed. |

|Ensures department policies and procedures are current and relevant to the industry and meet the AHA Standards. Maintains a current knowledge of practice standards. |

|Promotes compliance with Joint Commission, AHA, and other regulatory body standards through consistent rounding and performing tracers and audits. |

|Develops and maintains performance monitoring systems to ensure a high standard of instructional practice is maintained throughout the program. |

|Works collaboratively with team members to ensure equipment remains current and meets educational needs. Develops and maintains a supply management system to ensure an |

|adequate inventory is maintained with cost containment efforts to avoid unnecessary expenses. |

|Assists with budget preparation related to areas of oversight and manages resources to support financial objectives. |

|Assists the Director in developing strategic objectives for the department. Collaborates with and actively supports leadership in developing business strategies to |

|support educational needs of UW Health. |

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|ALL DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS MUST BE PERFORMED CONSISTENT WITH THE UW HEALTH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. |

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|JOB REQUIREMENTS |

|Education |Minimum |Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Marketing, Public Relations, or |

| | |comparable field. An Associates degree and two (2) years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of |

| | |a Bachelor’s degree in addition to the experience requirements below. |

| |Preferred |Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Marketing, Public Relations, or |

| | |comparable field |

|Work Experience |Minimum |Two (2) years of experience with office management, teaching, project management, or compliance |

| |Preferred |Exposure to a healthcare environment and familiarity with medical terminology |

| | |Experience or training in Education, Information Systems, or related field |

| | |Experience in program or project management |

| | |Supervisory experience |

|Licenses & Certifications |Minimum |American Heart Association BLS/CPR Instructor credential to be obtained within six (6) months of hire |

| |Preferred |RN Licensure |

| | |Paramedic Licensure |

|Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities |Considerable knowledge of and experience in American Heart Association operations/policies and procedures as |

| |pertinent to administration of a community training center |

| |Capability to provide leadership for all organizations and personnel affiliated with the UW Health as it |

| |pertains to AHA TC activities |

| |Experience with Microsoft Office Suite products |

| |Demonstrated high degree of professionalism and service excellence |

| |Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as ability to formally present to both large |

| |and small groups |

| |Proficient in electronic archiving and electronic organization methods |

| |Ability to work in a changing/dynamic work environment |

| |Ability to work in a self-directed environment with minimal supervision |

| |Ability to maintain confidentiality of medical and educational records |

| |Excellent organizational skills |

| |Ability to work independently and self-motivate as well as motivate others |

| |Ability to meet deadlines |

| |Ability to multi-task |

| |Ability to use PC Software including e-mail, word processing, database spreadsheet development, and on-line |

| |learning programs |

|AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCY (Clinical jobs only) |

|Identify age-specific competencies for direct and indirect patient care providers who regularly assess, manage and treat patients. |

|Instructions: Indicate the age groups of patients served either by direct or indirect patient care by checking the appropriate boxes below. |

| |Infants (Birth – 11 months) |x |Adolescent (13 – 19 years) |

| |Toddlers (1 – 3 years) |x |Young Adult (20 – 40 years) |

| |Preschool (4 – 5 years) |x |Middle Adult (41 – 65 years) |

| |School Age (6 – 12 years) |x |Older Adult (Over 65 years) |

|JOB FUNCTIONS |

|Review the employee’s job description and identify each essential function that is performed differently based on the age group of the patient. |

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|PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS |

|Indicate the appropriate physical requirements of this job in the course of a shift. Note: reasonable accommodations may be made available for individuals with |

|disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. |

|Physical Demand Level |Occasional |Frequent |Constant |

| |Up to 33% of the time |34%-66% of the time |67%-100% of the time |

|x |Sedentary: Ability to lift up to 10 pounds maximum and occasionally |Up to 10# |Negligible |Negligible |

| |lifting and/or carrying such articles as dockets, ledgers and small | | | |

| |tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one, which involves | | | |

| |sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary | | | |

| |in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and | | | |

| |standing are required only occasionally and other sedentary criteria | | | |

| |are met. | | | |

| |Light: Ability to lift up to 10 pounds maximum and occasionally |Up to 20# |Up to 10# or requires |Negligible or constant |

| |lifting and/or carrying such articles as dockets, ledgers and small | |significant walking or |push/pull of items of |

| |tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one, which involves | |standing, or requires |negligible weight |

| |sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary | |pushing/pulling of arm/leg | |

| |in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and | |controls | |

| |standing are required only occasionally and other sedentary criteria | | | |

| |are met. | | | |

| |Medium: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds maximum with frequent |20-50# |10-25# |Negligible-10# |

| |lifting/and or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds. | | | |

| |Heavy: Ability to lift up to 100 pounds maximum with frequent lifting |50-100# |25-50# |10-20# |

| |and/or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds. | | | |

| |Very Heavy: Ability to lift over 100 pounds with frequent lifting |Over 100# |Over 50# |Over 20# |

| |and/or carrying objects weighing over 50 pounds. | | | |

|List any other physical requirements or bona fide occupational qualifications:| |

Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.

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