How to hire an allied health instructor

How to hire an allied health instructor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step allied health instructor hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an allied health instructor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new allied health instructor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the allied health instructor you need to hire. Certain allied health instructor roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   An allied health instructor's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, allied health instructors from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents allied health instructor salaries for various positions.

   Type of Allied Health Instructor	Description	Hourly rate
   Allied Health Instructor	Postsecondary teachers instruct students in a wide variety of academic and career and technical subjects beyond the high school level. They also conduct research and publish scholarly papers and books.	$16-41
   Faculty Member	A faculty member is responsible for teaching students a wide range of both vocational and academic subjects. As a faculty member, you will teach and impart knowledge to your students and help them with the learning process and knowledge application... Show more	$27-88
   Nutrition Educator	A Nutrition Educator promotes healthy lifestyles through developing and implementing dietary care plans and providing nutritional counseling. They advise patients and clients on nutritional principles, diet modifications, and food selection and preparation.	$12-20

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Anatomy
   • Medical Terminology
   • Phlebotomy
   • Physiology
   • Laboratory Procedures
   • Curriculum Development
   • Clinical Procedures
   • EKG
   • Syllabus
   • Student Learning
   • Pharmacology
   • Injections
   • Course Content
   • Ethics

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Utilize nursing process and critical thinking skill and manage flight medic activities in combat deployment environment.
   • Ally health instructor deliver instruction in the fundamentals of EKG interpretation and essentials of patient care.
   • Provide instruction for basic and advance EKG techniques.
   • Present and facilitate well-prepared organize clear lectures and classroom activities consistent with course syllabus and school policies.
   • Create course outline and syllabus, present class lectures and educational demonstrations, prepare course benchmarks and maintain student grades/attendance reports.
   • Cover the fundamental concepts of chemistry and biology including cell biology, metabolism, microbiology, genetics, evolution and histology.

   More allied health instructor duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your allied health instructor job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An allied health instructor can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, allied health instructors' average salary in alaska is 55% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level allied health instructors 60% less than senior-level allied health instructors.
   • Certifications. An allied health instructor with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in an allied health instructor's salary.

   Average allied health instructor salary

   $54,311yearly

   $26.11 hourly rate

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   Entry-level allied health instructor salary

   $34,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 23, 2026

   Average allied health instructor salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New Jersey	$70,073	$34
   2	Ohio	$65,488	$31
   3	New York	$64,941	$31
   4	Colorado	$58,748	$28
   5	Hawaii	$57,083	$27
   6	Massachusetts	$56,658	$27
   7	Connecticut	$56,495	$27
   8	Delaware	$53,535	$26
   9	Georgia	$52,061	$25
   10	Virginia	$48,174	$23
   11	Florida	$47,025	$23
   12	Wisconsin	$46,354	$22
   13	Michigan	$43,521	$21
   14	Tennessee	$42,311	$20
   15	South Dakota	$37,305	$18
   16	South Carolina	$33,447	$16

   Average allied health instructor salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Kern Community College District	$126,893	$61.01	56
   2	University of Michigan	$84,883	$40.81	14
   3	ExeterHospital	$83,034	$39.92
   4	University of Colorado Boulder	$76,498	$36.78
   5	ASA College	$58,856	$28.30
   6	Minnesota State College Southeast	$57,977	$27.87	9
   7	Hawaii Pacific Health	$55,804	$26.83	28
   8	MPI Home Care	$55,335	$26.60
   9	Anders Group	$49,287	$23.70	23
   10	Bryant & Stratton College	$48,278	$23.21	18
   11	Metropolitan State University of Denver	$46,261	$22.24	18
   12	Cincinnati Public Schools	$45,258	$21.76	10
   13	Greenfield-Central High School	$43,670	$21.00
   14	American Institute	$43,483	$20.91	6
   15	South Dakota Board Of Regents	$38,928	$18.72	17
   16	Delaware State University	$38,465	$18.49
   17	Austin Peay State University	$38,262	$18.40	98
   18	Sandhills Community College	$38,225	$18.38	1
   19	Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta	$37,120	$17.85	13
   20	State of Georgia: Teachers Retirement System of Georgia	$36,421	$17.51	211

4. Writing an allied health instructor job description

   A job description for an allied health instructor role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's an allied health instructor job description:

   Allied health instructor job description example

   Come be a part of our Medical Assistant Trainee Program. Teaching for 8 week onsite classroom lecture series running 4 times per year at our Hampton training facility. (6 students per session) Next Class begins January 23rd! The primary function of the didactic Instructor is to teach classes according to the assigned schedule in an asynchronous or synchronous format. Instructors will interact with students via live lectures, tutoring, discussion forums, and assignments. The instructor will evaluate student progress and assist with student growth and success in the program. # Major Responsibilities: You will instruct students on the topics of Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Law and Ethics, Medical Terminology and Medical Office. #Administer examinations on material covered. #Manage Attendance #Keep students informed regarding program policies. #Advise individual and/or groups of students about the Program as assigned. #Keep the Program Director and other Program Faculty informed about advisees while maintaining appropriate confidentiality regarding students. #Maintain knowledge of information in the Program Student Handbook and apply rules and regulations consistently and fairly. Document, report, and resolve student disciplinary problems according to established Program guidelines with assistance from the Allied Health Director and Human Resources. Assist in orientation of new and continuing students. Requirements: Technical Training in the allied healthcare field Ability to work well with others and maintain productive and positive interpersonal skills The use of technology as an instructional and organization tool Experience in, but not limited to, healthcare documentation, HIPAA regulations, medical terminology, general knowledge of A#P, medical law and ethics, professionalism Expertise in interpersonal and oral presentation/written communication skills, as demonstrated by: data sheet, diplomas, degrees, transcripts, certifications, CVs/Resumes, and in personal interview At least 3 years# experience in a medical office Teaching experience: 1-3 years# experience as a training instructor BLS within 6 months of hire
   
   Come be a part of our Medical Assistant Trainee Program. Teaching for 8 week onsite classroom lecture series running 4 times per year at our Hampton training facility. (6 students per session)
   Next Class begins January 23rd!
   
   The primary function of the didactic Instructor is to teach classes according to the assigned schedule in an asynchronous or synchronous format. Instructors will interact with students via live lectures, tutoring, discussion forums, and assignments. The instructor will evaluate student progress and assist with student growth and success in the program.
   
   Major Responsibilities:
   
   * You will instruct students on the topics of Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Law and Ethics, Medical Terminology and Medical Office.
   * Administer examinations on material covered.
   * Manage Attendance
   * Keep students informed regarding program policies.
   * Advise individual and/or groups of students about the Program as assigned.
   * Keep the Program Director and other Program Faculty informed about advisees while maintaining appropriate confidentiality regarding students.
   * Maintain knowledge of information in the Program Student Handbook and apply rules and regulations consistently and fairly.
   * Document, report, and resolve student disciplinary problems according to established Program guidelines with assistance from the Allied Health Director and Human Resources.
   * Assist in orientation of new and continuing students.
   
   Requirements:
   
   * Technical Training in the allied healthcare field
   * Ability to work well with others and maintain productive and positive interpersonal skills
   * The use of technology as an instructional and organization tool
   * Experience in, but not limited to, healthcare documentation, HIPAA regulations, medical terminology, general knowledge of A&P, medical law and ethics, professionalism
   * Expertise in interpersonal and oral presentation/written communication skills, as demonstrated by: data sheet, diplomas, degrees, transcripts, certifications, CVs/Resumes, and in personal interview
   * At least 3 years' experience in a medical office
   * Teaching experience: 1-3 years' experience as a training instructor
   * BLS within 6 months of hire

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5. Post your job

   To find the right allied health instructor for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with allied health instructors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit allied health instructors who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   To find allied health instructor candidates, you can consider the following options:

   • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
   • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as k12jobspot, learn4good, serious teachers, teachingjobs.com.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with allied health instructor candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new allied health instructor

   Once you've found the allied health instructor candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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