Job Description
Job Description
Join Our Team as a Full-Time Respiratory Clinic Instructor!
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The Respiratory Clinic Instructor coordinates Respiratory Care education/research/CQI activities and programs in the following areas: orientation, staff in-service education, new equipment and techniques, staff CPR certification/recertification, clinical training for student therapist, coordinate clinical shadowing for potential Respiratory Care students and staff.
Responsibilities: \n
\n - Recommend to the school director, acceptance, retention or dismissal of students in the school.
\n - Provide and coordinate with Nursing Education and School of Nursing all in-service classes presented to nurses and nursing students pertaining to Respiratory Care.
\n - Maintain communication with schools and organizations on local, regional and national level.
\n - Observe and evaluate the students' clinical performance.
\n - Solve any intra/interdepartmental problem, which may occur within the assigned area of responsibility.
\n - Develop and coordinate of staff training programs that include learning objectives, methods, teaching strategies and evaluation.
\n - Review current journals, evidence based practice and update departmental knowledge and techniques being used for respiratory care.
\n - Perform as a therapist III or II when clinical needs arise.
\n - Complete special projects and duties as assigned by the Director or Supervisor other than those listed above to include but not limited to implementation of a CQI project, and/or implementation of clinical research.
\n - Maintain the lines of communication with ordering physicians to preserve a high level of patient care.
\n - Assume the responsibilities of a Therapist IV/Supervisor in special situations as approved by the Director.
\n - Assess patients for appropriateness of care secondary to a direct order or in conjunction with protocols and Continuous Quality Improvement.
\n - Assist with Respiratory Care educational records and activities.
\n - Follow and enforce all hospital and department policies.
\n - Maintain all student records including performance evaluations.
\n - Videotape in-service classes when applicable.
\n - Complete all records and reports as required.
\n - Coordinate and update a comprehensive orientation program for new personnel.
\n - Plan and coordinate the learning experiences in the clinical setting for student therapists.
\n - Promote a better understanding of the scope of practice and methods/techniques of respiratory care through educational programs presented to medical students, residents and physicians.
\n - Participate in the coordination of scheduling needs for the department whether for staffing or departmental resources.
\n - Communicate with physicians, nurses and other hospital personnel regarding the care of the patients.
\n - Participate in the evaluation and purchase of new equipment.
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\n - Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree from an accredited respiratory program required.
\n - 3 years experience as Respiratory III or equivalent clinical/educational experience.
\n - In addition, must complete 2 of the following to maintain the status of Respiratory Clinical Instructor. These activities MUST be completed within two weeks of the EPR review date:\n
\n - Delivery of at least two 30 minute presentations or lectures annually.
\n - Participation in the revision of at least 2 department policies and procedures and/or the creation of one new policy and procedure annually.
\n - Participation in one departmental Quality Improvement process/review annually.
\n - Active membership of RT Schools Advisory Board.
\n - Participation in multidisciplinary committees.
\n - Completion of pre-approved project, which involves a department process or development that includes a schedule to document progress and a date for completion.
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Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
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\n - Basic Life Support Instructor (BLSI)
\n - Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
\n - Clearances with Renewal:\n \n
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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Job Tags
Full time, Local area,