Respiratory Therapy Clinical Instructor

Position: Respiratory Therapy Clinical Instructor (Trainer Instructor II) – Part‑time, non‑exempt. Hiring range: $31.00 per hour. Work location: Lynchburg, VA. Work schedule based on clinical rotation.

Responsibilities

• Orient students to the clinical setting and plan assignments aligned with educational level and course objectives.
• Reinforce concepts taught in CVCC’s Respiratory Therapy curriculum.
• Assist students in acquiring the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required of professional respiratory therapists.
• Support students in problem‑solving and critical‑thinking methods.
• Encourage students to assume increasing responsibility for personal development.
• Create opportunities for students to independently provide appropriate respiratory therapies with increasing responsibility.
• Supervise patient care, physical assessment, and medication administration.
• Collaborate with the Director of Clinical Education and/or Program Director regarding student issues such as unsafe practice or critical incidents.
• Complete a Daily Evaluation in Trajecsys and sign off on Clinical Competencies in Trajecsys.
• Participate in mid‑semester and end‑semester clinical evaluations.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including assisting the agency or state government during an emergency declaration.

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentials.
• Virginia State Respiratory Care Practitioner license issued by the Virginia Board of Medicine.
• Member of the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC).
• AS, AAS, or higher in Respiratory Therapy.
• Two (2) years of recent clinical experience.
• Ability to complete yearly competencies at the clinical affiliate.
• Completion of any employee training required by CVCC.

Pay

Hourly rate: $31.00.

Schedule

Work schedule is based on clinical rotation; position is part‑time.

Additional Information

• Background check required, which may include fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment and education verification, and credit checks as relevant.
• Selected candidates may need to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest.
• Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process and must provide an AHP Letter.
• Service‑connected veterans may also apply via the AHP with the required letter.