Respiratory Education Coordinator at UPMC

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Program Development, Curriculum Design, Outcome Measurement, Educational Material Evaluation, Equipment Troubleshooting, Record Maintenance, Regulatory Compliance, Outreach Education, Patient Education, CPR Re-certification, Personnel Orientation, Clinical Competency Assessment, Quality Monitoring, Clinical Support, Seminar Planning, Clinical Rotation Coordination

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

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

Responsibilities

The coordinator implements respiratory care continuing education for hospital staff, develops program objectives and curriculum, and evaluates educational materials to ensure quality content. They also act as a resource for equipment maintenance and maintain education records in compliance with regulatory standards.