Respiratory Therapy Educator

3 weeks ago


Kansas City, United States The University of Kansas Hospital Full time

Position Title

Respiratory Therapy Educator

Bell Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest:

As a valued member of the management team, The Respiratory Therapy Educator should demonstrate a culture of team work with a positive attitude, approachable personality and expert knowledge. Providing detailed information in a clear and precise manner to staff and gather feedback is crucial as we continue to grow as a Healthcare System. Having the ability to organize quality improvement activities with a Lean-style problem/resolution approach; staff development opportunities and mentoring new students/staff; assisting in the guidance of professional and clinical improvements; facilitating career ladder and clinical setting advancements; continuing education opportunities and product analysis; and other tasks that contribute to high-quality, safe, and effective patient care; such as supporting Doctors, Nurses and Clinical Professionals through direct interventions and learning opportunities.

Responsibilities:

* Demonstrates ability to provide respiratory care, service, and education in a safe and efficient manner.
* Orients new employees in the Respiratory Therapy Services Department.
* Provides needed continuing education, remediation and competency assessment for orientates, staff, students and contract personnel.
* Provides educational opportunities for other KU Hospital employees and customers as directed.
* Models excellent respiratory care with staff and when providing patient care.
* Maintains quality of service and care by defining and monitoring clinical competency requirements of staff.
* Ensures documentation of all staff educational, training, and competency assurance activities.
* Offers and implements solutions to departmental challenges/problems.
* Provides patient care as directed.
* Serves as an effective communicator of the unit's/team's vision and goals.
* Expresses ideas clearly and effectively (gaining agreement and/or understanding), by adjusting language, terminology and style to the characteristics and needs of the audience as well as the venue for the communication.
* Manages his/her organizational responsibilities in a way that supports the achievement of unit/team goals.
* Works effectively with others in the management team to accomplish organizational goals and to identify and resolve problems.
* Skillfully administers, directs and allocates all organizational resources.
* Demonstrates personal effectiveness in leading the unit/team towards its goals.
* Models appropriate values and maintains and promotes social, ethical and organizational norms.
* Uses appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to develop a unit/team-wide spirit and intra-team and inter-team cooperation.
* Serves as a resource and technical expert to Respiratory Therapy staff, physicians, and other health care personnel.
* Reacts appropriately under high levels of stress.
* Demonstrates flexibility in the face of uncertainty, and can take responsible and professional action without awaiting orders.
* Maintains positive working relations with internal and external customers.
* Demonstrates mature, sensitive and effective communications with all age groups especially under high levels of stress.
* Relieves or substitutes for managers as assigned by the Assistant Director or Director.
* Assists in the Performance Improvement Program and participates in interdepartmental and intradepartmental quality focus teams.
* Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

Note: These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Required:

* Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory care (or a related field)
* Pediatric or Neonatal Life Support Course
* Advance Cardiac Life Support
* RCP license from the State of Kansas Board of Healing Arts
* RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care Inc.
* At least 3 years of experience in critical respiratory care

Preferred:

* Master's Degree in respiratory care (or related field, management, education)
* Additional respiratory therapy education
* Additional experience working as an RCP
* Experience in clinical instruction of students

Time Type:

Full time

Job Requisition ID:

R-30707

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.

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