Instructor I Health Sciences- Respiratory (Part-time)
About The Position
The Instructor I Health Sciences- Respiratory assists with instruction in healthcare-related labs, teaching basic skills and demonstrating knowledge and skills relevant to various healthcare professions. The role maintains a safe and effective teaching environment and assesses student competency skills in traditional or dual-credit settings. The instructor ensures that lab materials and equipment are available for each student, trains and directs students in emergency procedures and healthcare techniques, and demonstrates clinical procedures. The role supports faculty with course content and instructional materials, reviews and reinforces learned content, assesses student learning, coordinates student groups to achieve faculty-provided learning outcomes, and provides constructive feedback while communicating regularly with faculty. This is a part-time, hourly position based at 2200 W. University Drive, McKinney, Texas. The position is security sensitive and requires a criminal background check. The work is described as light work in an office environment, involving talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking, repetitive motions, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching, with occasional lifting or exertion of up to 20 pounds.
Requirements
- Associate degree in respiratory care from an accredited institution.
- Two years of experience in the healthcare field.
- Texas Medical Board Respiratory license.
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the NBRC.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Knowledge of firefighting and rescue methods and fire department practices.
- Knowledge of basic skills pertaining to various healthcare disciplines and basic healthcare.
- Knowledge of healthcare ethics and HIPAA laws.
- Demonstration, interpersonal, classroom management, and organizational skills.
- Ability to deliver instructional presentations and make timely decisions appropriate to the situation, circumstances, and facts.
- Ability to deal fairly and courteously with a variety of individuals.
- Ability to keep course content and teaching methodology current.
- Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
Responsibilities
- Ensure each lab has sufficient materials and equipment for every student and maintain a safe lab environment.
- Train and direct students in emergency procedures, including suctioning, oxygen therapy, airway management, traction splinting, and bandaging.
- Demonstrate procedures such as infant and adult CPR, spinal immobilization, vital signs, and patient assessment.
- Direct students in medical administration procedures, including metered-dose inhalers, EpiPens, sublingual medication, intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, endotracheal procedures, cardioversion, code management, defibrillation, and destrostick.
- Train students in ECG recognition and procedures including endotracheal intubation for adults and infants, esophageal intubation, intraosseous infusion, intravenous catheter insertion, external cardiac pacing, pneumatic anti-shock trousers, and automatic external defibrillation.
- Advise and assist faculty members with course content and instructional materials.
- Review, reinforce, and assess learned content as determined by faculty.
- Coordinate and facilitate student groups in completing faculty-provided student learning outcomes.
- Provide constructive feedback to students and communicate regularly with faculty.
- Perform other duties as assigned and comply with college policies, procedures, and Core Values.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
