Respiratory Therapy Clinical Instructor - Part-Time

Virginia's Community College System; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Central Virginia Community College is seeking a Respiratory Therapy Clinical Instructor to guide students during clinical rotations at the Lynchburg site. The role involves orienting learners, reinforcing curriculum concepts, and overseeing safe patient care in the clinical setting.

Responsibilities include evaluating competencies, coordinating with the program team, and ensuring yearly training requirements are met, with a flexible schedule based on clinical rotations.

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

RRT credentials

VA license

AARC member

2 years clinical experience

yearly competencies

Education

AS in Respiratory Therapy

AAS in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

Central Virginia Community College is seeking a Respiratory Therapy Clinical Instructor to guide students during clinical rotations at the Lynchburg site. The role involves orienting learners, reinforcing curriculum concepts, and overseeing safe patient care in the clinical setting.

Responsibilities include evaluating competencies, coordinating with the program team, and ensuring yearly training requirements are met, with a flexible schedule based on clinical rotations.