• Respiratory Education Coordinator

    UPMC (Pittsburgh, PA)


    Join Our Team as a Limited Part-Time Respiratory Clinic Instructor!

     

    The RCI implements respiratory care continuing education to hospital staff delivering respiratory care and coordinates clinical rotations and training of respiratory therapy.

    Primary Responsibilities:

    + Develop program objectives, curriculum, syllabus and tools to measure outcomes.

    + Evaluate educational materials and upgrade the quality and content of programs and materials.

    + Act as a resource and troubleshooter in the selection, calibration and maintenance of respiratory therapy equipment.

    + Maintain department education records in compliance with JCAHO, State, and other regulatory agencies.

    + Plan, provide and coordinate efforts of other contributors to respiratory care education.

    + Serve as a resource for outreach education. Assess, plan and perform patient/family education in preparation for home care of patients.

    + Coordinate CPR re-certification for department staff.

    + Ensure patient safety through planning, providing, documenting and evaluating respiratory care orientation of all new personnel to ensure high quality of care and patient safety.

    + Plan, provide, document and evaluate respiratory care orientation of all new personnel.

    + Perform assessment of clinical competencies of all hospital staff delivering respiratory care.

    + Develop and evaluate indicators to monitor the quality of respiratory care services delivered to customers.

    + Consult with and supports acute and critical care clinical units, OR, transport team, ED and other outpatient areas in the initiation of special equipment.

    + Plan and conduct seminars and coordinate attendance and clinical rotations for respiratory care students.

    + Completion of an AMA-approved respiratory school required.

    + 3 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist required.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

    + CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

    + Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

    + Osteopathic Respiratory Care OR Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP)

     

    UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran