Respiratory Therapist Program Coordinator

About the role

The Respiratory Program Coordinator collaborates with the Director of Respiratory Therapy and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to promote excellence in patient care and support the delivery of safe, high-quality respiratory services. This role is responsible for ensuring clinical practice standards, professional competencies, and regulatory requirements are established, maintained, and aligned with organizational goals to achieve optimal patient outcomes. The coordinator leads respiratory therapy education and professional development initiatives by assessing training needs, developing educational resources, conducting staff and student orientation programs, and facilitating ongoing clinical training. Medical City Arlington is a 435+ bed full-service hospital located in south Arlington. Our services include heart & vascular, brain & spine, emergency and trauma care. We have cancer care, orthopedics, surgical and women's services for our patients. Our women’s complex has combined clinical excellence with thoughtful amenities including luxury maternity suites and personalized delivery methods. Our culture is what sets us apart. We have formed a team that works together with purpose. We focus on delivering high-quality care in an environment filled with safety and compassion. Our team consists of over 1,400 full-time and part-time nurses, therapists, technicians and other healthcare colleagues. Medical City Arlington is proud to be a leader in Dallas/Fort Worth healthcare. We have nearly 700 skilled physicians that represent a wide variety of medical specialties. We are the official hospital of the Texas Rangers. As a part of the Medical City network of hospitals and specialists, patients are ensured access to leading medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating training effectiveness
• Maintaining competency and performance records
• Supporting staff growth and development
• Fostering a culture of professionalism, accountability, and continuous learning within the respiratory care department

Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• (NBRC-RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner
• Bachelor's Degree Required
• Three or more years as a Respiratory Educator or extended history of initiative in education programs/projects
• Minimum five years' experience in Respiratory - one to two years supervisory experience preferred
• NICU experience is preferred

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs