RCPIII Clinical Educator

Southern Ohio Medical Center; Portsmouth, Northern (OH, KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Tuition and certification assistance

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, OH, seeks a RCP III-Clinical Respiratory Educator to design, implement, and evaluate training programs for staff, students, and patients. The role ensures clinical competencies, oversees orientation, and bridges Respiratory Care Services with other departments to deliver high-quality care.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years post-graduate respiratory care experience, with acute and tertiary care exposure, and mentoring experience; instructor credentials

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Respiratory Therapy program accredited by CoARC or other deemed accrediting body.
• Associate's degree required; Bachelor's or Master’s degree preferred.
• RRT credential required; NBRC credentials preferred.
• BLS Instructor required within 90 days; NRP, PALS, and ACLS instructors within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Delivers medical gas administration through various devices.
• Administers humidification, aerosols and aerosolized medications.
• Performs postural drainage and chest physical therapy.
• Delivers hyperinflation therapy (IPPB, IS).
• Demonstrates home treatment systems for patient education.
• Collects and reports patient information to plan respiratory treatments.
• Performs nasal/tracheal suctioning and documents appropriately.
• Draws and collects arterial blood samples.
• Conducts pulmonary function testing for bedside spirometry and peak flow.
• Performs endotracheal intubation/extubation and manages airways.
• Sets up and monitors ventilatory support equipment.
• Tests patient readiness for liberation from mechanical ventilation.
• Assesses and documents patient progress to evaluate response to therapy.
• Pre-cleans and transports contaminated instruments as per policy.
• Performs disinfection per IFU and ensures equipment is cleaned and stored properly.

Skills

Respiratory therapy

Mentoring/teaching

Training program design

Clinical education

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Department: Respiratory Therapy
Shift/schedule: Full Time (36 hrs/wk)

GENERAL SUMMARY

Works under the supervision of the Manager of Respiratory Therapy. The RCP III-Clinical Respiratory Educator designs, implements, and evaluates training programs for respiratory care staff, students, and patients. Ensures clinical competencies, oversees orientation, and acts as a bridge between Respiratory Care Services and other hospital departments. Provides high-quality respiratory care delivery to the SOMC patient population in accordance with hospital policy.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• High School Diploma or successful completion of an equivalent High School Exam Required
• Graduate of a Respiratory Therapy program accredited by CoARC or other deemed accrediting body.
• Associate's required
• Bachelor’s or Master’s preferred

Licensure:

• RRT required/Maintains NBRC credentials if applicable.
• NPS and/or ACCS preferred
• BLS Instructor required within 90 days
• NRP Instructor required within 90 days
• PALS Instructor required within 90 days
• ACLS Instructor required within 90 days

Experience:

• Work and/or educational experience that promoted group/team working relations is preferred.
• Minimum three years post graduate experience in the practice of respiratory care, two years specific to acute care delivery and one to two years of tertiary level respiratory care experience, along with prior experience in mentoring or clinical training preferred.

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

The following is a summary of the major job duties of this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

1. Delivers medical gas administration through various types of devices.

2. Administers humidification, aerosols and aerosolized medications.

3. Performs postural drainage and chest physical therapy.

4. Delivers hyperinflation therapy (i.e. IPPB, IS).

5. Demonstrates for patient education the use of home treatment systems (i.e. Peak Flow, Spacer).

6. Collects and reports patient information as an aid to planning of respiratory treatment programs.

7. Performs nasal tracheal and artificial suctioning for sputum samples and documents as appropriate.

8. Draws and collects blood for arterial sampling and documents as appropriate.

9. Conducts pulmonary function testing for bedside spirometry and peak flow assessments.

10. Performs endotracheal intubation/extubation, manages natural and artificial airways, and supervises RCP I with management of natural and artificial airways.

11. Sets up, monitors, and manages noninvasive and invasive equipment used for ventilatory support.

12. Performs tests to determine the patient’s ability to be liberated from mechanical ventilation.

13. Uses assessment and documentation of patient progress to evaluate patient response to therapy.

14. Pre-cleans, decontaminates and transports contaminated instruments according to policy

15. Performs intermediate-level disinfection and/ or high level disinfection per the Instructions for Use (IFU) by the manufacture. This includes ensuring the scopes or probes used within the department are cleaned, disinfected, maintained and stored per the IFU’s.

Why SOMC? You Care for Our Patients, We Care for You

At Southern Ohio Medical Center, our mission is to make a difference in the community we serve. We're committed to delivering exceptional care and that starts with our team members. When you join SOMC, you're not just starting a job. You're joining a mission.

• Competitive pay with quarterly market analysis
• Performance-based annual increase and bonus eligibility
• Up to 4% employer contributions to retirement plans (403(b) and Cash Balance Pension)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage*
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts*
• Earned Wage Access - get paid before payday
• Paid Time Off bank with 3 annual sick days
• Life insurance and disability coverage*
• Tuition and certification assistance
• Club LC - discounted/free gym membership
• Employee discount and payroll deduct programs
• And many other benefit offerings!

*Available only to Full-Time and/or Part-Time Employees

Compensation & benefit eligibility is determined by employment status, position type, and hours worked. Offerings are subject to change and governed by SOMC's current plan documents and policies. Specific details will be reviewed upon hire as part of the onboarding process.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position in accordance with applicable law. A full job description is available upon request.

Southern Ohio Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other basis under the law.

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