Respiratory Education Specialist II
About The Position
Responsible for developing and executing comprehensive training and education programs for inpatient and outpatient respiratory services. Ensures quality, consistency, and effectiveness of onboarding, orientation, competency management, and ongoing professional development. Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to support academic partnerships, interdisciplinary education, and quality improvement initiatives. Provides direct patient care and real-time support to clinical staff during shifts and on-call assignments. Advances clinical excellence by integrating education, process improvement, and research into daily operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy, or a related field
- 2-3 years of experience in clinical respiratory therapy, or a relevant area
- All experience must be paid and in the same related field.
- Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week.
- Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) and either Advance Critical Care Specialist or Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) credential from National Board of Respiratory Care required at time of hire
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in health sciences is preferred
Responsibilities
- Designs, implements, and evaluates onboarding and orientation processes to support seamless employee integration and transitions across respiratory services.
- Develops and manages competency assessment programs, establishes teams of trainers and assessors, and aligns priorities with organizational goals.
- Designs and delivers educational activities to address practice gaps, including continuing education and interprofessional programs, and manages required certifications.
- Assists with professional role development, practice transitions, and succession planning, while modeling lifelong learning and supporting clinical ladder projects.
- Promotes and integrates research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement initiatives to advance respiratory therapy practice and education.
- Collaborates with internal and external partners to plan, implement, and evaluate educational programs, student rotations, and interdisciplinary initiatives.
- Provides consultation and expertise in educational program design, development, and evaluation, and advises on teaching strategies and learner outcomes.
- Provides direct patient care, just-in-time education, bedside support, and troubleshooting for clinical and equipment issues, including hyperbaric therapy.
- Coordinates shift operations and participates in on-call support for hyperbaric therapy as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- safe working conditions
- equal compensation rates
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
