Emergency First Response Team (EFRT) Summer Executive

Reports to: EFRT Director    

Hours per week: 2-3 hours per week in addition to 5 Supervisory Shifts (9 am to 5 pm) per month     

Term: May 1 - August 31 

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The McMaster Students Union Emergency First Response Team (EFRT) is a group of approximately 30 student volunteers who provide emergency medical services to the McMaster Campus, with an average response time of 2-3 minutes. All responders are certified Emergency Medical Responders, with more senior members being trained in International Trauma Life Support (ITLS), and Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS). 

Please note this posting will close Monday, April 14 at 11:59pm.  

General Scope of Duties 

The Summer Executive is responsible for completing Supervisory Shifts and assisting the EFRT Executive team’s duties over the summer months, refer to EFRT’s operating policy for more details 

Supervisory Function 

80% 

• Attend all EFRT Executive meetings, team meetings, and team trainings; 

•  Run supervisory shifts and monitor the executive radio; 

• Enforce team protocol in accordance to the Operating Policy 

• Ensure essential team protocols, such as pack check, are completed in a timely manner 

Other         

20% 

• Assist the EFRT’s Executive team’s duties 

• Maintain professionalism while engaged in EFRT activities 

• Review emergency call reports for quality assurance purposes  

• Complete summer initiatives as directed by the Director and AD 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Organizational and time management skills


• Thorough knowledge of team protocol


• EFRT resource knowledge


• Ability to work effectively as an individual and within a team


• Leadership and supervisory skills


• Written and verbal communication skills


• Public relations skills


• Commitment and dedication 

Effort & Responsibility 

• Judgment required to make decisions when representing the team to the community 


• Judgment required to make decisions regarding team protocol 


• Judgment required to make decisions regarding EFRT’s operations 

Working Conditions 

• Some duties can be performed while in the office, on-call additional work must be completed at home 


• Receive support from other EFRT Executive and team members 


• Time demands may exceed stated hours of work 

Training and Experience 

• Previous experience with EFRT is required 


• Emergency Medical Responder with CPR level HCP is required 


• Previous leadership experience 

Equipment 

• Basic computer software use 


• Knowledge of EFRT equipment including radio and first aid equipment 

More information on the service can be found here 

Full job description found here 

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