Respiratory Education Coordinator

Join Our Team as a Limited Part-Time Respiratory Clinic Instructor!

The RCI implements respiratory care continuing education to hospital staff delivering respiratory care and coordinates clinical rotations and training of respiratory therapy.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop program objectives, curriculum, syllabus and tools to measure outcomes.
• Evaluate educational materials and upgrade the quality and content of programs and materials. 
• Act as a resource and troubleshooter in the selection, calibration and maintenance of respiratory therapy equipment.
• Maintain department education records in compliance with JCAHO, State, and other regulatory agencies.
• Plan, provide and coordinate efforts of other contributors to respiratory care education. 
• Serve as a resource for outreach education. Assess, plan and perform patient/family education in preparation for home care of patients.
• Coordinate CPR re-certification for department staff.
• Ensure patient safety through planning, providing, documenting and evaluating respiratory care orientation of all new personnel to ensure high quality of care and patient safety.
• Plan, provide, document and evaluate respiratory care orientation of all new personnel. 
• Perform assessment of clinical competencies of all hospital staff delivering respiratory care.
• Develop and evaluate indicators to monitor the quality of respiratory care services delivered to customers.
• Consult with and supports acute and critical care clinical units, OR, transport team, ED and other outpatient areas in the initiation of special equipment.
• Plan and conduct seminars and coordinate attendance and clinical rotations for respiratory care students.

• Completion of an AMA-approved respiratory school required.
• 3 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist required.
  
  Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
   
• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Osteopathic Respiratory Care OR Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP)

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran