Part-time Clinical Specialist, Respiratory Care II

Primary Responsibilities

• Facilitates hospital orientation for respiratory therapy students.
• Collaborates with the academic institution's course coordinator to plan course content, objectives, and learning activities.
• Collaborates with respiratory therapy educators and preceptors to coordinate student clinical experiences.
• Provides clinical supervision and evaluation of students, in coordination with assigned preceptors.
• Coordinates and conducts clinical conferences with students to meet the educational objectives of the course.
• Participates in direct patient care activities to maintain clinical competence.
• Independently administers medications per licensure authority, assesses and reassesses effects of these medications, and documents administration promptly per policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Provides assistance and consultation to preceptors for problem-solving and implementation of course objectives.
• Collaborates with leadership to develop goals and objectives for education and training programs as assigned.
• Supports efforts in professional respiratory therapy practice quality and outcomes activities.
• Maintains and reports on outcomes data related to the assigned program.

Competencies

• Collaboration/Teamwork
• Communication (Oral and Written)
• Design/Instruction
• Interpersonal Skills
• Leadership
• Multi-tasking
• Organizational Skills
• Problem-solving
• Time Management
• Adaptability
• Professionalism in an Education Setting

Supervisory Responsibilities

Individual Contributor

Work Environment

Hospital setting, with extended length shifts and after-hours and weekend work required

Physical Demands

Prolonged walking, standing, bending, lifting up to 50lbs, and repetitive motion

Travel Required

Yes- 20%

Required Education

Associate of Applied Science degree in respiratory care from a CoARC-accredited program.

Required Experience

3 years of respiratory therapy experience in an acute care setting.

Required Credentials/Licensures

• Respiratory Care Practitioners License issued by the Texas Medical Board.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist with The National Board for Respiratory Care.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider.

Preferred Credentials/Licensures

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Adult Critical Care Specialist (ACCS).
• Neonatal and Pediatric Specialist (NPS).

Additional Job-Specific Requirements

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.