EMT Class Coordinator ApplicationSpring 2017

Illini Emergency Medical Services (IEMS) is searching for an outstanding and reliable candidate to fill the EMT Class Coordinator Position for the spring semester of 2017. Due to an increased application pool, an additional EMT Class Coordinator is required in order to hold a second EMT class section. The EMT Class Coordinator is in charge of overseeing the logistics of the IEMS EMT course that graduates around 18-24 EMTs each semester. We encourage anyone who is interested to apply and all applicants will be considered equally.

The key responsibilities of the IEMS EMT Class Coordinator are to assist the Lead Instructor in teaching when needed, keep track of attendance and grades, and compose or revise quizzes for each class. Please note that the Class Coordinator is required to attend all lectures and practicals except in cases of extenuating circumstances, and must acquire exam conflicts for themselves when applicable.

For this upcoming semester, the newly hired Class Coordinator may also coordinate with the current Class Coordinator. The newly hired Class Coordinator will only need to attend one class section, while the current Class Coordinator is responsible for the other class section.

The selected EMT class coordinator will be a full member of the IEMS officer corps and will be required to staff two office hours per week, as well as attend IEMS officer corps meetings every three weeks.

The application is due no later than Friday, November 4th, 2016 at 5:00 PM submitted to illinimedservices@illinois.edu. No late applications will be accepted. If chosen, you will receive further information regarding the location, time, and details of a meeting with the executive board and the current EMT Lead Instructor.

If you have any questions about this application or the qualifications and expectations of the EMT Class Coordinator, please contact the IEMS Director of Education, Alyssa Carras, at carras2@illinois.edu.

Thank you for your interest and time,

Alyssa CarrasDirector of Education, Illini Emergency Medical ServicesUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignIllinois Fire Service Institute

QUALIFICATIONS

1) All applicants must hold a current and valid American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.

2) All applicants must hold a current and valid State of Illinois EMT-Basic, EMT-Intermediate, or EMT-Paramedic license.

3) All applicants must hold an American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor certification prior to applying for the Class Coordinator position, or with approval from the executive board.

4) The Class Coordinator will be appointed by a majority Executive board vote following the application due date. Applicants will be notified by Friday, November 11th if chosen. Class Coordinator and officer training will begin effective immediately.

EXPECTATIONS

If chosen as the EMT Class Coordinator, you will represent IEMS as a leader within the Education department. The expectations and main responsibilities of the Class Coordinator are as follows:

1. Collaborate with the EMT Lead Instructors for regular class materials and updates on each student.

2. Attend all classes and practicals, unless there are extenuating circumstances, and assist with any equipment demonstrations, lectures, etc.

3. Compose or revise quizzes for each class as necessary.4. Keep track of student attendance and grades, ensuring that each student is maintaining

above an 80% in the class.5. Provide students with timely reviews of their progress.6. Ensure that each student completes their required events.7. Provide exam conflict forms to students as needed.8. Assist all other EMT department members in duties as needed.9. Answer all current and prospective student emails in a timely and accurate manner.10. Attend 2 office hours per week and IEMS officer corps meetings once every three

weeks.

APPLICATION

Full Name: ___________________________

Phone Number: (____)______-___________

Year in School/Year of Graduation: ________________________________

Date Certified as an EMT-B: _______________

Other Applicable Certifications:

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List the types of IEMS Education events you have worked or continuing education obtained

(e.g., EMT/EMR practicals, CPR classes, PREMSS lectures, NCEMSF conference):

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1) What motivated you to apply for the EMT Class Coordinator position within IEMS?

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2) Please describe any teaching experiences you have had in the past.

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3) Discuss any leadership roles you have had in the past and the impact you have had on these positions or committees.

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4) What do you believe to be especially important to the education of an EMT student?

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5) How many hours on a weekly basis do you foresee yourself being willing to spend on IEMS-related activates both in the course and outside the course?

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6) Please indicate any other responsibilities, outside of assisting with this course that you expect to have next semester. Please include activities such as coursework (provide as much detail as possible about specific classes and hours), work, other volunteering activities, laboratory work, etc.

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APPENDIX

Sample Schedules of both EMT class sections from Spring 2016 (Spring 2017 schedule tentative):

Illini EMS | EMT-Basic Class Schedule Spring 2016 (Monday/Wednesday)

Week Date Topic Readings and Lectures (R/L, complete before class) Clinicals (C) Homework Due (H)

1

Jan. 19th Introduction, Course Policies and Procedures

Jan. 20th EMS Systems, Workforce

Safety and Wellness, Medical, Legal and Ethical Issues

(R/L): Ch. 1EMS Systems p. 4-28 Ch. 2 Workforce Safety and Wellness p. 33-75 Ch. 3 Medical, Legal, Ethical p. 79-101

2

Jan. 25thAnat/Phys and Medical Terminology, Life Span

Development

(R/L): Ch. 5 AnatPhys p. 143-193 Ch. 6 Life Span Development p. 201-216

Jan 27thPatient Assessment-Primary

Survey and Vital Signs, Lifting and Moving

(R/L): Ch. 8 Patient Assessment p. 253-311 Ch. 35 Lifting and Moving p. 1285-1326

3

Feb 1st Airway and Oxygenation, CPR Review

(R/L): Ch. 9 Airway p. 319-372 Ch. 11 BLS Ressuscitation p. 413-448

Feb 3rd Bleeding and Shock (R/L): Ch. 10 Shock p. 380-409 Ch. 23 Bleeding p. 776-802

4

Feb 8th Exam I, Practical Review

Feb 10th Practical 1 Airway, Bleeding Control, Equipment,Scene Size-up, and Initial Assessment

5

Feb 15th

Ambulance Operations, Gaining Access,

Communications & Documentation

(R/L): Ch. 36 Transport OPS p. 1329-1363 Ch. 37 Extrication and Rescue p. 1367-1384 Ch. 4 Comms and Documentation p. 107-139

Feb 17thMedical Overview, Psychiatric

Emergencies, Patients with Special Challenges

(R/L): Ch. 12 Medical Overview p. 452-471 Ch. 20 Psych Emergencies p. 701-721 Ch. 34 Patients with Challenges

6

Feb 22nd Pharmacology, Toxicology (R/L): Ch. 7 Pharmacology p. 221-244 Ch. 19 Toxicology p. 669-697

Feb 24th Cardiovascular Emergencies (R/L): Ch. 14 Cardiovascular Emergencies p. 525-562

7 February Respiratory Emergencies (R/L): Ch. 13 Respiratory Emergencies p. 475-520

29th (C): Begin ER Session 1 (6 Hours) and Pre-Hospital Ride Time Session 1 (6 Hours) 10 Assessments Due 3/29

March 2nd

Endocrine and Hematology Emergencies, GI and GU

Emergencies

(R/L): Ch. 16 GI & Uro Emergencies p. 599-618 Ch. 17 Endo & Hemo Emergencies p. 621-643

8

8

March7th Neurological and Immunological Emergencies

(R/L): Ch. 15 Neurological Emergencies p. 567-585 Ch. 18 Immunonological p. 647-665

March 9th OB/GYN, Pediatrics

(R/L): Ch. 21 Gynecological Emergencies p. 725-741 Ch. 31 Obstetrics and Neonates p. 1107-1142 Ch. 32 Pediatrics p. 1148-1210

9

March 14th Exam II, Practical Review

March 16th Practical   II

Medical, Obstetric, and Pediatric Emergencies and Ambulance Operations

- Mar 21st

& 23rd SPRING BREAK – NO

CLASS

10

March 28th

Geriatrics,Environmental Emergencies

(R/L): Ch. 33 Geriatrics p. 1215-1256 Ch. 30 Environmental Emergencies p. 1061- 1100(C): Session 1 Clinicals Due Begin ER Session 2 (6 Hours) and Pre-Hospital Ride Time Session 2 (6 Hours) 10 Assessments Due 5/3

March 30th

Trauma Overview, Face, Head, Spine and Neck Injuries

(R/L): Ch. 22 Trauma Overview p. 747-774 Ch. 25 Face and Neck Injuries p. 851-883 Ch. 26 Head and Spine Injuries p. 887-931

11

April 4th Chest Injuries, Abdominal and Genitourinary injuries

(R/L): Ch. 27 Chest Injuries p. 935-962 Ch. 28 ABD and GU Injuries p. 966-998

April 6th Soft Tissue Injuries, Burns, Orthopedic Injuries

(R/L): Ch. 24 Soft-Tissue Injuries p. 805-847 Ch. 29 Orthopedic Injuries p. 1001-1057

12April 11th Incident Management, Triage,

HazMat

(R/L): Ch. 38 Incident Management p. 1387-1421 Ch. 39 Terrorism and Disaster Mgmt p. 1426- 1454

April 13th Exam III, Practical Review

13 April 18th

Practical III Traumatic Injuries, Shock, Environmental Emergencies, and Geriatrics

April 20th Introduction to ALS

(R/L): Ch. 40 ALS Assist p. 1462-1502

14

April 25th Final Exam Review

April 27th Final Exam, Practical Review

15 May 2nd Final Practical (C): Session 2 Clinicals Due

Illini EMS | EMT-Basic Class Schedule Spring 2016 (Tuesday/Thursday)

Week Date Topic Readings and Lectures (R/L, complete before class) Clinicals (C) Homework Due (H)

1

Jan. 19th Introduction, Course Policies and Procedures

Jan. 21stEMS Systems, Workforce

Safety and Wellness, Medical, Legal and Ethical Issues

(R/L): Ch. 1EMS Systems p. 4-28 Ch. 2 Workforce Safety and Wellness p. 33-75 Ch. 3 Medical, Legal, Ethical p. 79-101

2

Jan. 26thAnat/Phys and Medical Terminology, Life Span

Development

(R/L): Ch. 5 AnatPhys p. 143-193 Ch. 6 Life Span Development p. 201-216

Jan 28thPatient Assessment-Primary

Survey and Vital Signs, Lifting and Moving

(R/L): Ch. 8 Patient Assessment p. 253-311 Ch. 35 Lifting and Moving p. 1285-1326

3

Feb 2nd Airway and Oxygenation, CPR Review

(R/L): Ch. 9 Airway p. 319-372 Ch. 11 BLS Ressuscitation p. 413-448

Feb 4th Bleeding and Shock (R/L): Ch. 10 Shock p. 380-409 Ch. 23 Bleeding p. 776-802

4

Feb 9th Exam I, Practical Review

Feb 11th Practical 1 Airway, Bleeding Control, Equipment,Scene Size-up, and Initial Assessment

5

Feb 16th

Ambulance Operations, Gaining Access,

Communications & Documentation

(R/L): Ch. 36 Transport OPS p. 1329-1363 Ch. 37 Extrication and Rescue p. 1367-1384 Ch. 4 Comms and Documentation p. 107-139

Feb 18th Medical Overview, Psychiatric Emergencies, Patients with

(R/L): Ch. 12 Medical Overview p. 452-471 Ch. 20 Psych Emergencies p. 701-721

Special Challenges Ch. 34 Patients with Challenges

6

Feb 23rd Pharmacology, Toxicology (R/L): Ch. 7 Pharmacology p. 221-244 Ch. 19 Toxicology p. 669-697

Feb 25th Cardiovascular Emergencies (R/L): Ch. 14 Cardiovascular Emergencies p. 525-562

7

March 1st Respiratory Emergencies(R/L): Ch. 13 Respiratory Emergencies p. 475-520(C): Begin ER Session 1 (6 Hours) and Pre-Hospital Ride Time Session 1 (6 Hours) 10 Assessments Due 3/29

March 3rd

Endocrine and Hematology Emergencies, GI and GU

Emergencies

(R/L): Ch. 16 GI & Uro Emergencies p. 599-618 Ch. 17 Endo & Hemo Emergencies p. 621-643

8

8

March8th Neurological and Immunological Emergencies

(R/L): Ch. 15 Neurological Emergencies p. 567-585 Ch. 18 Immunonological p. 647-665

March 10th OB/GYN, Pediatrics

(R/L): Ch. 21 Gynecological Emergencies p. 725-741 Ch. 31 Obstetrics and Neonates p. 1107-1142 Ch. 32 Pediatrics p. 1148-1210

9

March 15th Exam II, Practical Review

March 17th Practical   II

Medical, Obstetric, and Pediatric Emergencies and Ambulance Operations

- Mar 22nd

& 24thSPRING BREAK – NO

CLASS

10

March 29th

Geriatrics,Environmental Emergencies

(R/L): Ch. 33 Geriatrics p. 1215-1256 Ch. 30 Environmental Emergencies p. 1061- 1100(C): Session 1 Clinicals Due Begin ER Session 2 (6 Hours) and Pre-Hospital Ride Time Session 2 (6 Hours) 10 Assessments Due 5/3

March 31st

Trauma Overview, Face, Head, Spine and Neck Injuries

(R/L): Ch. 22 Trauma Overview p. 747-774 Ch. 25 Face and Neck Injuries p. 851-883 Ch. 26 Head and Spine Injuries p. 887-931

11

April 5th Chest Injuries, Abdominal and Genitourinary injuries

(R/L): Ch. 27 Chest Injuries p. 935-962 Ch. 28 ABD and GU Injuries p. 966-998

April 7th Soft Tissue Injuries, Burns, Orthopedic Injuries

(R/L): Ch. 24 Soft-Tissue Injuries p. 805-847 Ch. 29 Orthopedic Injuries p. 1001-1057

12April 12th Incident Management, Triage,

HazMat

(R/L): Ch. 38 Incident Management p. 1387-1421 Ch. 39 Terrorism and Disaster Mgmt p. 1426- 1454

April 14th Exam III, Practical Review

13April 19th Practical III Traumatic Injuries, Shock,

Environmental Emergencies, and Geriatrics

April 21st Introduction to ALS (R/L): Ch. 40 ALS Assist p. 1462-1502

14

April 26th Final Exam Review

April 28th Final Exam, Practical Review

15 May 3rd Final Practical (C): Session 2 Clinicals Due