Program Instructor, Respiratory Therapy

Main Line Health•Lower Merion Township, PA

About The Position

Could you be our next Program Instructor for the West Chester University/Bryn Mawr Hospital Respiratory Care Program? Why work as a Program Instructor for Respiratory with Main Line Health? Make an Impact! As a Program Instructor for Respiratory, you play a crucial part in providing effective education in both the classroom and clinical settings of the West Chester University/Byrn Mawr Hospital Respiratory Care Program. You will also revise educational course content as necessary, engage in ongoing educational training, and connect with the students and their learning on a regular basis. Develop and Grow your Career! Invest in furthering your education through seeking certifications or advanced degrees by taking advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement! This position is eligible for up to $6,000 per year based upon your Full or Part Time status. Join the Team! Like our patients, the Main Line Health Family encompasses a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Just as each of our patients requires a personalized care plan, each of our employees, physicians, and volunteers, bring distinctive talents to Main Line Health. Regardless of our unique design, we all share a purpose: providing superior service and care. Position-Specific Benefits include: You are eligible for up to 5 weeks of paid time off per year based on your Full or Part Time status. We also offer a number of employee discounts to various activities, services, and vendors... And employee parking is always free! Position: Respiratory Program Instructor Shift: Day Shift, 36 hours per week, Monday-Friday; Evening and weekend availability may be needed for class events. Travel required as part of position to clinical and education sites.

Requirements

Minimum four years full-time experience in Respiratory Care.
Two years' experience shall include clinical educational experience.
Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program
Bachelor’s Degree required; May be enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree program with defined academic goals and considerable experience in Respiratory care, including both clinical and education.
Must be willing to enroll in a Master’s Program and complete within four (4) years.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required.
Current Pennsylvania State License required.

Nice To Haves

Simulation experience strongly preferred.
Master’s Degree preferred
Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) credential preferred.
Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist (NPS) credential preferred.
Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C) credential preferred.
CPR Instructor certification preferred.
ACLS Instructor certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Providing effective education in both the classroom and clinical settings of the West Chester University/Byrn Mawr Hospital Respiratory Care Program.
Revising educational course content as necessary.
Engaging in ongoing educational training.
Connecting with the students and their learning on a regular basis.