CPR Genius
Training Site

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CPR Genius is aligned with
Survival Group
in North Haven, CT, USA

American Heart Association
Basic Life Support
Instructor

Queens Location:

4322 36th Street
Long Island City, NY 11101

Become an authorized American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor. This course is designed for individuals who are passionate about teaching life-saving skills and want to provide high-quality BLS instruction to healthcare professionals and the community. The curriculum blends interactive online learning with classroom-based skill development, covering adult learning strategies, effective course delivery, student assessment, use of AHA materials, and program administration.

What you’ll learn:

  • How to effectively teach and facilitate all AHA BLS courses, including CPR, AED use, and team-based resuscitation

  • Proper use of AHA instructor manuals, videos, and feedback manikins

  • How to evaluate and provide feedback on student performance

  • Administration of certification exams and course paperwork

  • Maintaining instructor status and adhering to AHA policies

Course Includes:

  • BLS Instructor Essentials online module

  • Instructor and provider manuals

  • Hands-on classroom instruction and exam

  • Monitoring and support by experienced faculty

  • Access to AHA resources and instructor tools

Prerequisites:

  • Current AHA BLS Provider certification required

  • Be at least 18 years old

  • Alignment with an approved AHA Training Center

  • Proficiency in BLS skills

Upon successful completion, instructor candidates will enter a mentoring phase, during which they will be supported and observed as they teach. Once this process is complete, you will be authorized to independently teach AHA BLS and Heartsaver courses and issue official completion cards.

To successfully become an instructor, you must:

1.  Complete Basic Life Support Provider 
2.  Complete the “BLS Instructor Essentials Online”.  
3.  Complete BLS Instructor Course
4.  Complete Mentoring Phase

You’ll receive your online course link via email shortly after registration. While it typically arrives within 3 hours, our system may take a bit longer to process registrations received late at night. We appreciate your patience!

Timing:

  • Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your course start time.
  • To avoid traffic congestion, especially during rush hour, consider using public transportation.
  • Late arrivals will forfeit the course, and no refunds or rescheduling will be offered.as per our Terms & Conditions.

Parking:

  • Metered parking is available on:
    • Queens Blvd between 35th and 37th Street
    • Skillman Ave between 35th and 37th Street

Transit:

  • 7 Train – 33rd Rawson Station

Citibike Dropoff:

  • Queens Blvd & 36th street
  • Queens Blvd & 33rd Street

No refunds. All course sales are final. Refunds are not given for any participant who does not attend their scheduled course. Refunds are not given to participants who do not pass their in-person course. Participants who do not pass their in-person course must re-enroll for another course; no refunds will be given. Refunds are not granted to participants who arrive late.

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