Program Coordinator, Respiratory Care

Florida SouthWestern State College; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid time off

FRS retirement

Professional development

Job summary

Florida SouthWestern State College is accepting resumes for a Program Coordinator, Respiratory Care to join our team. This role coordinates and implements instruction and support for the AS Respiratory Care program across FSW campuses.

The DCE works with CoARC accreditation requirements to ensure clinical education sites meet standards. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree, an active FL RRT license, an RRT credential, four years as a registered respiratory therapist (two in clinical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Active, unrestricted FL Registered Respiratory Therapist license.
• Valid RRT credential.
• Four years of experience as an RRT, with at least two in clinical respiratory care.
• Two years of teaching experience in a CoARC-accredited program or as a clinical instructor.
• Willingness to travel to all FSW campuses.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement instruction and instructional support for the AS Respiratory Care program.
• Serve as Director of Clinical Education (DCE) in accordance with CoARC accreditation requirements.
• Ensure administrative and operational oversight of the clinical education component complies with accreditation requirements.
• Travel to affiliated clinical sites and FSW campuses to support clinical education.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

RRT license (FL)

RRT credential

4+ years RRT experience

Teaching in CoARC program

Travel to FSW campuses

Education

Bachelor's degree from regionally accredited institution

Job description

Florida SouthWestern State College is accepting resumes in search of a Program Coordinator, Respiratory Careto join our team of exceptional employees. This position is responsible for professional work coordinating and implementing instruction and instructional support for the AS Respiratory Care program within the School of Allied Health. Work may be scheduled and performed at all FSW campuses. The Program Coordinator, Respiratory Care serves as the Director of Clinical Education (DCE) in accordance with the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) accreditation requirements, coordinating and implementing instructional support for all affiliated clinical sites utilized by the AS Respiratory Care program. This position ensures that all administrative and operational oversight of the clinical education component complies with programmatic accreditation requirements.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.
• Current, active, unrestricted FL License as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapy (RRT) credential.
• Four (4) years of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist with at least two (2) years in clinical respiratory care.
• Two (2) years of experience teaching either as an appointed faculty member in a CoARC-accredited respiratory care program or as a clinical instructor/preceptor for students of such programs.
• Upon employment, completes the CoARC Key Personnel Training Program at the next available session.
• Ability to independently travel to all FSW campuses in Lee, Charlotte, and Collier counties and other locations for College business.

FSW Employee Benefits feature:

• Competitive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance options to meet your needs
• Generous paid time off includes vacation, sick, personal, holidays, and winter & spring breaks
• Florida retirement membership (FRS)
• Educational and professional development opportunities for you and your dependents

Salary: $65,000.00

Accepting applications through September 9, 2026.

Florida SouthWestern State College, an equal access institution, prohibits discrimination in its employment, programs, and activities based on race, sex, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or veteran status. Questions about educational equity, equal access, or equal opportunity should be addressed to the College's Title IX Coordinator/Compliance Officer.