Clinical Education Coordinator - Respiratory Therapy (DCE)

Job Summary

The Coordinator of Clinical Education establishes clinical experiences for the Respiratory Therapy program and is responsible for the program’s compliance with CoARC standards for clinical education. The coordinator creates the bridge between academic education and clinical respiratory therapy practice through collaboration between academic faculty and clinical educators. Assuring an optimal and well-rounded learning environment for each student, the coordinator designs and evaluates clinical curriculum materials; develops and implements classroom, lab, and clinical learning experiences; and plans, implements, and assesses student learning outcomes.

Essential Functions

• Clinical Coordination: Identify, secure, and assign sites for clinical education. Develop and maintain relationships with current and future clinical sites. Collaborate with the Program Chair and Office of the Provost to establish and renew contractual agreements between Cabarrus College and the clinical sites. Develop clinical schedules and assign students accordingly to ensure adequate clinical exposure in all areas. Travel to clinical sites to ensure adequate learning environments. Develop educational plans as needed to promote effective learning processes for students in their clinical sites. Coordinate clinical preceptor training based on professional standards and best practices.
• Teaching: Teach and facilitate student learning. Teach activities may occur online or face-to-face in a classroom, clinical, lab, or hospital setting. Devote preparation time for instruction. Orchestrate a course, including time management, to maximize individual as well as group participation by students. Promote an active learning environment in the classroom. Appropriately and effectively utilize instructional technology, including online content and delivery. Innovate and create to assure the best learning experience for students. Challenge students to think critically and perform at high standards of competence. Provide opportunities for students to acquire awareness of cultural diversity. In coordination with Program Chair, develop laboratory competencies and work with students on mastering these laboratory competencies. Provide constructive feedback and remediation as appropriate. Hold students accountable to the Student Code of Conduct. Work with students to locate post-graduation employment.

Curriculum Development

Annnually review syllabi and update student learning outcomes, course content, teaching strategies, learning activities, textbooks, and other supplemental resources. Participate in departmental review and revision of curriculum scope and sequencing. Incorporate into the curriculum recent research, standards of practice, and changes from within the discipline, profession, and accreditation standards.

Scholarship

Make contributions toward a minimum of two of the following activities: Enrolling in formal and continuing education classes. Attaining specialty certification. Mentoring student papers and projects. Attending local, regional, or national conferences. Membership in a local, state, or national professional organization.

Service

Make contributions toward a minimum of two of the following activities: Being accessible to students during regular office hours and returning calls and email in a timely manner. Personalized academic advising to support student success. Active committee work at both the program and College levels. Collaboration with peers to accomplish strategic priorities. Advising student clubs and organizations. Contributing to admissions application review. Contributing to the development and revision of policies and procedures. Involving in creating program level capital equipment and operating budget requests. Aiding in the development, assessment, implementation, and evaluation of institutional effectiveness processes.

Professional Qualities

• Embody core values of caring, commitment, teamwork, and integrity while representing the College.
• Possess a positive attitude, self-discipline, and strong work ethic.
• Demonstrate and promote respect for cultural diversity.
• Demonstrate excellent organizational skills, including the ability to effectively handle multiple complex issues in a timely manner.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office and use of the Internet.
• Possess strong reading, written, and oral communication skills, including effective interdisciplinary communication skills and bedside manner.
• Demonstrate effective leadership skills in working with adjunct clinical faculty.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrate conflict management skills.
• Inspire and serve as a positive role model to others.

Education, Experience & Certifications

• Minimum requirement of a master’s degree awarded by an institution that is accredited by a USDE-recognized regional or national accrediting body.
• Required: Valid RRT credential.
• Current North Carolina licensure or obtain one within 3 months of hire date.
• Minimum at least 4 years’ experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist with at least 2 years in clinical respiratory care.
• Experience should include a variety of specialty areas (critical care, acute care, general care, diagnostics, and education/rehab).
• Minimum of two years’ teaching experience in an accredited respiratory care program either as an appointed faculty member or as a clinical preceptor.
• Online instructional experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Normal or corrected auditory and visual acuity.
• Exerting up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Frequent periods of standing, walking, sitting, bending, and stretching.
• Able to use standard office equipment, including computers and software.
• Environment is climate controlled with occasional exposure to inclement weather when travelling between clinical sites.
• Able to drive to clinical sites for site visits with students.

Required Driving

To travel to clinical sites for site visits with students.

Protected Health Information

Will limit access to protected health information (PHI) to the information reasonably necessary to do the job. Will share information only on a need to know basis for work purposes. Access to verbal, written and electronic PHI for this job has been determined based on job level and job responsibility within the organization.

Computerized Access to PHI

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