Respiratory Therapy Educator - Clinical Education - Full-Time - DAYS

About the role

The role involves coordinating the development of orientation plans for healthcare providers, assisting in the monitoring and evaluation of their progress, and facilitating educational programs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the development of orientation plans for healthcare providers.
• Individualizes the orientation plan based on the experience level and learning needs of the orientee.
• Affords assistance to the department manager in updating and monitoring the orientation process.
• Assists in the dissemination of information about relevant learning offerings within and outside Capital Health.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory agency standards including DNV, DOH, CAP, CLIA and others.
• Facilitates the critical thinking of healthcare providers to promote best practices.
• Assesses the learning needs and promotes the participation in performance improvement and regulatory requirement.
• Participates in the resolution of clinical issues requiring educational intervention.
• Assists with competency development needs.
• Participates in departmental and hospital-wide performance improvement projects.
• Promotes learning activities that enable healthcare providers to integrate evidence-based medicine into practice.
• Promotes the professional development of Capital Health employees.
• Affords assistance in the completion of performance appraisals.
• Affords assistance in assessing and documenting the achievement of staff competence.
• Participates in staff meetings and Capital Health committees.
• Affords assistance in the maintenance of records for educational activities.
• Promotes accuracy and completeness of documentation in the patient medical record.
• Participates in performance improvement, regulatory requirement data collection and documentation.

Requirements

• Graduate of an AMA approved and accredited program of study in Respiratory Care.
• BSRT or Bachelor’s degree in a Biological Science required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
• Requires ACCS (Adult Critical Care Specialist) and NPS (Neonatal Pediatric Specialist) or must obtain within one year of hire date.
• Three years' experience working as a Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner in an acute care healthcare facility.
• Experience in staff training and performing competency assessment for other staff.

Qualifications

• AHA ACLS or must obtain within 6 months of hire date.
• AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider.
• AHA NRP or must obtain within 6 months of hire date.
• AHA PALS or must obtain within 6 months of hire date.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner.

Skills

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and classroom techniques.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Medical Plan
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Healthcare FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Retail Savings and Investment Plan
• Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Transit
• Commuter Parking
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Spouse Voluntary Life
• Employee Voluntary Life
• Child Voluntary Life
• Voluntary Legal Services
• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Paid Time-Off Program