Respiratory Therapy - Director of Clinical Education

Concorde Career Institute • North Hollywood, CA

354d • $90,000 - $99,000

About The Position

The Director of Clinical Education ensures the availability of clinical sites for the educational experience of our Respiratory Therapy students. As a mission-driven institution, we are committed to impacting the lives of our students and the communities they will serve. The DCE will be responsible for preparing students for their clinical experience through lab practice, classroom lectures, and coordinating necessary requirements for clinical placement. At Concorde, we believe in professionalism and uphold our core values of respect, integrity, teamwork, customer service, and achievement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• Minimum of an associate degree in Respiratory Therapy
• 4 years related experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist, with 2 years in clinical respiratory care and 2 years as a faculty member of an accredited RT program or as a clinical preceptor
• RRT credential and current state license
• Ability to travel as needed

Responsibilities

• Secure new clinical affiliation agreements (contracts) as required by the program
• Maintain affiliation agreements and ensure timely renewals of expiring contracts
• Develop, monitor, and refine the clinical education component of the curriculum
• Coordinate clinical education with didactic education as assigned by the program director and schedule students in appropriate clinical rotations
• Evaluate and ensure the appropriateness/effectiveness of all clinical education affiliates
• Ensure that all requirements for clinical education in the program are met by every student
• Review and maintain students' records related to immunizations, background checks and drug testing to assure compliance with Concorde and individual affiliate requirements prior to placing students at clinical sites
• Orient and train clinical instructors and/or preceptors at clinical sites
• Visit clinical affiliates at regular intervals to ensure that students meet clinical objectives
• Function as Instructor of Record for all clinical courses
• Maintain supervisory responsibility of all students attending a clinical site
• Serve as Instructor of Record or assist with instruction in didactic/laboratory courses as assigned and within accreditor guidelines
• Ensure proper and complete documentation of all visits to clinical sites
• Strong focus on community involvement. Participation in local/national societies if requested
• Attend all program graduation ceremonies
• Be available in person, by phone or other methods of communication to solve problems as they arise at any time a student is in clinic
• Ensure that clinical documentation is complete, accurate and maintained securely as directed by the Program Director
• Other duties as assigned by the Program Director

Benefits

• Salary range from $90,000-$99,000 annually based on experience and education

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree