Lab Assistant Jobs in Belfast, ME (NOW HIRING)

Fall 2026 / Spring 2027

(Semester runs 08/24/26 – 12/12/26 / 01/11/27 – 05/07/27)

DATE OF POSTING: June 23, 2026

Lab instructors / lab assistants teach in the Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT), and Paramedic Programs. Instructional topics may include Emergency Medical Services (EMS) preparatory topics, EMS operations, airway management, medication administration, patient assessment, medical emergencies, trauma management, special populations, special topics, and/or cardiology.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Lab instructors / lab assistants will be able to:

• Maintain collateral communications among administration, Program Director(s), Medical Director(s), department chair(s), Clinical Coordinator, faculty, and students.
• Instruct students in course content and assigned subjects. Demonstrate EMS skills.
• Instruct students how to perform EMS skills from lesson plans and instructional guides.
• Demonstrate proficiency with effective methods for content delivery in a learning environment.
• Track skills progression & utilize learning management systems to track student progress and grades.
• Supervise peer-review sessions.
• Evaluate student competency utilizing program guidelines in the classroom, laboratory, clinical, and field settings.
• Recommend changes to assessments, lesson plans, presentations, program guides, and curriculum related to EMR, EMT, AEMT, and/or paramedic education.
• Demonstrate effective counseling and remediation of students.
• Serve as Lead Instructor of an EMR, EMT, AEMT, and/or Paramedic Program when needed.
• Clinical and Field Internship Instruction
  • Train clinical supervisors and field internship preceptors for student clinical rotations and expectations. Observe and evaluate students and preceptors on-site for clinical and field/internship rotations. Develop and deliver training programs for preceptors and key personnel to program clinical and field internship standards.
  • Work with the System Clinical Coordinator to achieve the goals of the Clinical and Field Internship Programs. Quality assurance and improvement review and instruction/feedback of documentation through learning management systems.
• Maintain licenses, certifications, and current clinical practice knowledge base through life-long learning and continuing education.
• Attend training, meetings, and committees as available.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• State of Maine licensure as a Paramedic, Nurse (RN), Respiratory Therapist (RT), and/or Physician Assistant (PA-C), Nurse Practitioner (NP), and/or Physician (MD/DO) with a minimum of one (1) year continuous clinical experience in Emergency Medical Services, Urgent Care, Emergency Department, and/or Intensive Care
• EMR and EMT Program Leads may be licensed as an EMT.
• AEMT Program Leads may be licensed as an AEMT.
• Maine Class C driver’s license or equivalent
• At least one (1) year of active instructional experience as a college instructor or equivalent

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate’s degree or higher
• Maine EMS Instructor Coordinator
• College teaching experience
• National Association of EMS Educators Instructor I course.

Application Procedure: Initial review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position(s) are filled. To submit a complete application file, click on the EMCC Employment Opportunities link (https://www.emcc.edu/discover-emcc/emcc/employment/): select the position you are interested in, “Apply Now”, complete the Application, along with uploading your Cover Letter and Resume. You will have an opportunity to upload these documents during the completion of the employment application.  Applicants who fail to complete the application requirements will not be considered for the position. Also include contact information for three work references, including e-mail addresses.

Applicant must be legally eligible for employment in the United States.

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Institutional Summary: Eastern Maine Community College offers more than 30 one- and two-year program options, as well as short-term and specialized training and retraining courses for business, industry, and the community. We award associate in applied science, associate in science, and associate in arts degrees; certificates; diplomas; and documents of completion for customized, short-term programs and courses. The 72-acre campus is in Bangor, just a short drive from Maine’s scenic coast and mountains.

Eastern Maine Community College is an Equal Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and non-discriminatory environment for all employees. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact (207) 974-4637.