External CPR Education Officer

External CPR Education Officer Application

2016-2017

The External CPR Education Officer will be a vital asset to the Illini EMS Education Department by acting as the primary organizer of AHA Heartsaver CPR/AED/First Aid classes. The aim of offering these AHA Heartsaver courses is to promote quality, non-healthcare provider CPR/AED and First Aid education to outside departments (e.g., Campus Recreation staff, U of I organizations, etc.) and community members. Please read through the entire application prior to submission.

Qualifications1.) All applicants must hold a current and valid American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers CPR card throughout the 2016-17 academic year.

2.) All applicants must hold a current and valid State of Illinois EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate, or EMT-Paramedic license by the start of the fall 2016 semester.

3.) All applicants must complete AHA BLS instructor training guidelines and maintain all licensing (BLS Instructor, CPR, EMT-B) while under contract with Illini Emergency Medical Services.

By submitting this application, you are being considered for an officer corps position that will require volunteer hours outside of the required IEMS Operational Hours for EMT-B (fall 2016 is 22 hours and spring 2017 is 16 hours).

Responsibilities Schedule all Heartsaver CPR classes and ensure that they are staffed with an instructor Assume responsibility for teaching unstaffed classes Cancel classes that do not meet minimum student enrollment Coordinate with Campus Recreation to identify employees needing CPR certification Respond to emails from students or department coordinators in a timely manner Manage CPR class rosters and additional course paperwork including instructor

evaluations Ensure there is an adequate number of copies of all necessary paperwork for the class Maintain and organize equipment, and report damage of equipment to the Director of Ed Ensure sanitation of mannequins and other CPR equipment Identify financial opportunities for Heartsaver CPR education All other responsibilities associated with holding an Officer Corps position, including but

not limited to: staffing two office hours weekly, attending all Officer Corps meetings (once every 3 weeks), attending general meetings, and attending education department meetings as necessary

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CPR-Instructor Responsibilities CPR Instructors ensure proper instruction of American Heart Association BLS Health Care Provider (HCP), AHA Heartsaver CPR and First Aid (FA) courses for all IEMS members, IEMS clients, and outreach groups that may require CPR or FA certification. Heartsaver classes will take place on Monday and Wednesday from 6-10 PM and Sunday from 12-4 PM.

TrainingIf accepted and still in need of BLS Instructor training, the External CPR Education Officer will be required to complete the requirements of the AHA BLS Instructor Course offered by Presence Health’s Training Center. The time and date of this course is to be determined and will take place at the beginning of the fall 2016 semester. This course costs $150.00 and will be covered by IEMS. Failure to complete the training process, teach the mandatory number of classes, or failure to meet contract requirements will breach the IEMS CPR-I contract and the instructor will be responsible for paying the course fee of $150.00. Once the initial cost of the course has been paid back by the new instructor by teaching six classes, you will be paid an hourly rate of $10. Instructors will be monitored for one class and will be evaluated by the Director of Education or the CPR Education Officer.

DeadlineThis application is due no later than August 6th, 2016 at 11:59 PM to the Director of Education’s email address at carras2@illinois.edu. No late applications will be accepted. If chosen, you will receive further information regarding training.

If you have any questions about this application or CPR-I expectations, procedures, or general experiences please contact the IEMS Director of Education, Alyssa Carras (carras2@illinois.edu).

Thank you for your interest and time,

Alyssa CarrasDirector of EducationIllini Emergency Medical Services

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External CPR EducationOfficer Application

2016-2017

Name: (First) (M.I.) (Last)

Local address:

Local phone number:

Email address:

Year in school (circle): Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior 5th Year

Expected month and year of graduation:

Number of semesters in IEMS:

Current level of EMT certification (circle): Basic Intermediate Paramedic Student

Month and year you received your EMT license:

List any additional certifications you may have:

Number of operational hours worked for IEMS during the 2015-16 academic year:

Number of educational hours worked for IEMS during the 2015-16 academic year:

List the types of IEMS Education events you have worked or continuing education obtained (e.g., EMT or EMR practicals, NCEMSF conference)

List any leadership roles you may have held in the past.

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How will this experience help position you for this role? If not applicable, what are some strong leadership characteristics that you will embody?

List any teaching experience you have had:

What is something you believe to be especially important to the education of a CPR student?

Describe how you handled a stressful situation with a customer/patron in a customer service job/position. If not applicable, how will you represent IEMS when approached by an outside organization?

Please state why you would like the position you are applying for:

This application is due no later than August 6th, 2016 by 11:59 PM to carras2@illinois.edu No late applications will be accepted.

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