Respiratory Therapy Educator

Responsibilities

• Provides introductory education and training to all new employees.
• Develops continuing education for the staff.
• Plans and coordinates training activities utilizing adult learning principles.
• Develops and designs appropriate behavioral objectives, lesson plans, teaching tools, training schedules, testing methodology and evaluation tools.
• Develops self-study modules for orientation and yearly competencies.
• Modifies education programs based on evaluation data.

Quality

• Maintains accreditation status as a provider and sponsor of high-quality nursing continuing education activities.
• Maintains appropriate documentation of educational records and statistics.
• Develops and evaluates competency-based performance criteria.
• Promotes the quality and efficiency of performance by staying current with healthcare trends.
• Participates in job-related seminars, workshops, conferences, and affiliations with professional organizations.

Collaboration & Partnership

• Promotes and maintains effective communications with all departments within the organization.
• Affords staff opportunities to identify their learning needs and plan learning activities.
• Assists staff in planning learning activities based on technical, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills.

Qualifications

• Experience: 2 years clinical experience OR Bachelor's Degree and 4 years clinical experience.
• Education: Bachelor's Degree OR 4 years clinical experience.
• Special Skills: Good oral & written communication, interpersonal, critical thinking, organizational, time management, and public speaking skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office systems.
• License/Certification: Registered Respiratory Therapist.