Program Coordinator - Respiratory Therapy Education

Cleveland Clinic • Vero Beach, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Indian River has been recognized as one of the top regional hospitals in South Florida. Indian River Hospital is in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast where it is committed to providing optimal family-centric and community-focused care. At Indian River Hospital, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. As a Respiratory Therapy Education Program Coordinator, you will manage the essential development of Respiratory Therapy personnel, ensuring they are ready and informed to provide exceptional care. You will focus on ongoing curriculum enhancement and coordination of all educational activities, including program offerings, practice experiences and high school shadowing. As needed, you will assume the duties of a Respiratory Therapist, allowing you to continue serving your community while teaching the next generation of specialists. This position also opens the door to a world of opportunities at Cleveland Clinic, such as advanced career paths, committee involvement and more. A caregiver in this position works days from 7:00AM – 5:00PM.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy
• Current registration as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care
• Current licensure through the Florida Respiratory Care Board
• Two years of recent adult respiratory therapy experience, including Clinical Respiratory Care as a Preceptor or BCLS/ACLS Instructor
• Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)/ALS and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification
• Presentation skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of education methodology, such as needs assessment, curriculum development, instructional design and principles of adult learning
• Competency with high acuity situations and advanced RT interventions including non-traditional modes of ventilation, oscillator and medication delivery

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Public Health, Education or Business
• Neonatal Pediatric Specialist certification

Responsibilities

• Manage the professional staff development of Respiratory Therapy personnel and prepare them to provide a high level of Respiratory care for patients.
• Develop and implement programming that will enhance and upgrade the cognitive and technical skills of all Respiratory Therapists and enable them to function in a clinical role.
• Develop curriculum for enterprise-wide integration activities, including standardizing orientation and on-boarding for new Respiratory Therapists.
• Facilitate State of Ohio continuing education for Respiratory Therapists, including maintaining records for Continuing Education Programs, administering programs and communicating availability of programs within and outside the institution.
• Manage the Department of Respiratory Therapy Internship program, high school shadowing and senior project programs.
• Manage affiliation contracts and activities of Respiratory Therapy students from area colleges of Respiratory Therapy, including introductory and advanced Respiratory Therapy practice experiences for all CCHS Hospitals.
• Represent the Department of Respiratory Therapy on the Allied Health Education Council and other appropriate committees as directed by the Director of Respiratory Therapy.
• Perform duties of the Respiratory Therapist positions, as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees