Respiratory Therapy Clinical Instructor

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Central Virginia Community College seeks a Respiratory Therapy Clinical Instructor in Lynchburg to mentor students during clinical rotations and to reinforce program concepts. The role emphasizes supervision, evaluation, and hands-on patient care oversight in a dynamic educational setting.

The position is part-time, nonexempt, with a starting hourly range around $31.00. Candidates should hold an RRT credential, a VA RCP license, and have clinical teaching readiness with 2 years of recent

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentials.
• VA state Respiratory Care Practitioner license issued by the Virginia Board of Medicine.
• AARC member.
• AS, AAS, or higher in Respiratory Therapy.
• Two (2) years of recent clinical experience.
• Must complete yearly competencies at clinical affiliate.
• Complete any employee training required by CVCC.

Responsibilities

• Orient students to the clinical setting and plan student assignments that align with the student’s educational level and course objectives.
• Reinforce concepts taught in CVCC’s Respiratory Therapy program curriculum.
• Assist students in acquiring the appropriate knowledge, skills, and attitudes required of professional respiratory therapists.
• Support students in using methods of problem-solving and critical thinking.
• Encourage students to assume increasing responsibility for personal development.
• Create opportunities for students to independently provide appropriate respiratory therapies with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Supervises patient care, physical assessment, and medication administration.
• Collaborates with the Director of Clinical Education and/or Program Director regarding important student issues, such as unsafe practice or other critical incidents.
• Complete a Daily Evaluation in Trajecsys.
• Sign off on Clinical Competencies in Trajecsys.
• Participates in mid-semester and end-semester clinical evaluation.

Skills

Two years experience

Education

AS/AAS or higher in Respiratory Therapy

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

VA license (RCP)

AARC member

Job description

Title: Respiratory Therapy Clinical Instructor

Agency: Central Virginia Community College

Location: Lynchburg - 680

FLSA: Nonexempt

Hiring Range: $31.00 hourly

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Job Description

Central Virginia Community College is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, in view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. CVCC is a comprehensive two-year institution of higher education with an enrollment of approximately 5,000 students in occupational/technical programs and university-parallel/college transfer programs.

Central Virginia Community College Clinical instructor responsibilities:

• Orient students to the clinical setting and plan student assignments that align with the student’s educational level and course objectives.
• Reinforce concepts taught in CVCC’s Respiratory Therapy program curriculum.
• Assist students in acquiring the appropriate knowledge, skills, and attitudes required of professional respiratory therapists.
• Support students in using methods of problem-solving and critical thinking.
• Encourage students to assume increasing responsibility for personal development.
• Create opportunities for students to independently provide appropriate respiratory therapies with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Supervises patient care, physical assessment, and medication administration.
• Collaborates with the Director of Clinical Education and/or Program Director regarding important student issues, such as unsafe practice or other critical incidents.
• Complete a Daily Evaluation in Trajecsys.
• Sign off on Clinical Competencies in Trajecsys.
• Participates in mid-semester and end-semester clinical evaluation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentials
• VA state Respiratory Care Practitioner license issued by the Virginia Board of Medicine
• AARC member
• AS, AAS, or higher in Respiratory Therapy
• Two (2) years of recent clinical experience
• Must complete yearly competencies at clinical affiliate.
• Complete any employee training required by CVCC