About this opportunity
Southern Ohio Medical Center lists this RCPIII Clinical Educator opportunity in portsmouth, Ohio. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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Worksite address
portsmouth, OH, 45662, US
Who can apply
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