Educator Respiratory II - Respiratory Therapy

CHRISTUS Health; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Beaumont, TX seeks a Respiratory Educator to maintain education, certifications, and procedures required by regulatory agencies for staff in critical care. You will coordinate education programs, ensure competency records, and support high-quality patient care across the department.

Requirements include NBRC-registered RRT, state license, BLS, and a bachelor’s degree preferred; 3+ years of experience preferred.

Qualifications

• RRT NBRC credential required
• RCP license in state of employment
• BLS required
• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• 3+ years of experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, evaluate and coordinate education for respiratory care staff in critical care.
• Schedule orientation and maintain competency records for regulatory review.
• Ensure therapists deliver excellent patient and peer customer service.
• Ensure adherence to National Patient Safety Goals and AA Respiratory Care best practices.
• Occasional weekends/evenings as needed by department.
• Manage all respiratory department education needs and activities.
• Perform duties aligned with CHRISTUS Health mission, values and principles.
• Execute other duties as assigned by the Cardiopulmonary Director.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Summary:

The Respiratory Educator is responsible to maintain education, certifications and policy and procedures that are required by the Regulatory Agencies for all Respiratory Care staff associates that work in critical care.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Plan, Implement, Evaluate and Coordinate education needs for all team members who provide clinical care for the patients with respiratory dysfunction.
• The educator is responsible for scheduling and maintaining orientation documents, providing annual competencies and maintaining the records of the competencies for Regulatory Agencies.
• The educator will ensure all respiratory therapists provide excellent customer service and care for each patient, associate, physician, nurses and students.
• Ensures all therapists adhere to safe practices as set forth by the National Patient Safety Goals and supports best practices as recommended by the American Association for Respiratory Care.
• May required some weekends and evenings depending on departmental hospital needs.
• He/she will be responsible for all respiratory departmental education needs.
• Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values and guiding principles.
• All other duties as assigned by the Cardiopulmonary Director.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• See licensure and/or certification requirements
• Bachelor's Degree preferred

Experience

• 3+ years of experience preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• BLS required
• RCP License in the state of employment required
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required

In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.

Work Schedule:

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type:

Full Time