RCPIII Clinical Educator
Southern Ohio Medical Center•Portsmouth, OH
•Onsite
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- 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.
- RT(OH) required
- RRT required/Maintains NBRC credentials if applicable.
- BLS required
- NRP required
- PALS required
- ACLS required
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Associate's required
- Bachelor’s or Master’s preferred
- 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
Responsibilities
- Delivers medical gas administration through various types of devices.
- Administers humidification, aerosols and aerosolized medications.
- Performs postural drainage and chest physical therapy.
- Delivers hyperinflation therapy (i.e. IPPB, IS).
- Demonstrates for patient education the use of home treatment systems (i.e. Peak Flow, Spacer).
- Collects and reports patient information as an aid to planning of respiratory treatment programs.
- Performs nasal tracheal and artificial suctioning for sputum samples and documents as appropriate.
- Draws and collects blood for arterial sampling and documents as appropriate.
- Conducts pulmonary function testing for bedside spirometry and peak flow assessments.
- Performs endotracheal intubation/extubation, manages natural and artificial airways, and supervises RCP I with management of natural and artificial airways.
- Sets up, monitors, and manages noninvasive and invasive equipment used for ventilatory support.
- Performs tests to determine the patient's ability to be liberated from mechanical ventilation.
- Uses assessment and documentation of patient progress to evaluate patient response to therapy.
- Pre-cleans, decontaminates and transports contaminated instruments according to policy.
- 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.
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
