RESPIRATORY THERAPIST EDUCATOR - (RRT)

UHS • Denison, TX

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Texoma Medical Center, a 414-bed acute care facility has been providing quality health care to the residents of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma since 1965. Our main campus is located in Denison, Texas, approximately one hour north of the Dallas/Fort Worth area and just south of the Texas/Oklahoma border. In addition, we have numerous facilities in locations throughout the Texoma region. Since 1965, TMC has forged a special relationship with the people of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma. Texoma residents have come to depend on TMC to meet a spectrum of physical, mental and spiritual needs. TMC has responded with unique services to provide the kind of sophisticated, experienced care that was once was available only in major metropolitan areas. We offer major specialty services including open heart surgery and neurosurgery. Advanced resources such as certified trauma care support TMC's role as a regional specialty center.
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.
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Position Summary:
Position responsible to coordinate day-to-day educational needs of RT students. Serve as departmental training resource for Respiratory Therapy practices.
Ensure that Respiratory Therapy staff members and Respiratory students are appropriately trained for their positions, keeping departmental leadership apprised
of staff training gaps, needs and accomplishments. Provide first line of support and resources for staff, physicians, and other related providers relative to
respiratory specific clinical issues and topics in the critical care areas. Perform all duties and responsibilities of the Respiratory Care Practitioner and Respiratory
students. Serve as trainer for staff and resource pertaining to current best practices in Respiratory Services.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree required; Masters preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years critical care experience in an acute care hospital.
• Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) by the Texas Medical Board. Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS, and PALS Healthcare Provider course according to RQI program guidelines must be completed during new hire orientation prior to working in a clinical setting.
• NRP within 90 days of employment.
• Must obtain NRP Instructor certification within one year.
• Must have the ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of healthcare management, providers, professionals and ancillary staff.
• Must consistently demonstrate excellent leadership skills with a commitment to Service Excellence.
• Able to effectively train team members and ancillary staff, with appropriate transfer of knowledge training techniques, to respiratory therapy functions within scope of practice.
• Ensure training materials are kept current, available and organized.
• Keep current on trends within the Respiratory Therapy and associated occupational fields.

Nice To Haves

• Adult Critical Care Specialist (ACCS) and Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day educational needs of RT students.
• Serve as departmental training resource for Respiratory Therapy practices.
• Ensure that Respiratory Therapy staff members and Respiratory students are appropriately trained for their positions, keeping departmental leadership apprised of staff training gaps, needs and accomplishments.
• Provide first line of support and resources for staff, physicians, and other related providers relative to respiratory specific clinical issues and topics in the critical care areas.
• Perform all duties and responsibilities of the Respiratory Care Practitioner and Respiratory students.
• Serve as trainer for staff and resource pertaining to current best practices in Respiratory Services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees