Director of Clinical Education in Respiratory Therapy

General Summary

The Director of Clinical Education (DCE) is responsible for all aspects of the clinical experiences offered to students enrolled in our respiratory care programs, including organization, administration, continuous review, and revision, planning and development of clinical experience locations (with appropriate supervision) for evolving practice skills, and the general effectiveness of the clinical experiences. The DCE will work in collaboration with the program director and department head on all Respiratory Therapy (RT) program initiatives, including training students and faculty, coordinating the RT labs, designing training materials, coordinating projects, furthering best practices among students and faculty, and representing the RT initiatives within the College and externally.

Specific Position Duties

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Fulfill the responsibilities of Director of Clinical Education as specified in the Accreditation Standards for Entry into Respiratory Care Professional Practice document of the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
• Assist the Director of the Respiratory Care Program in academic and administrative matters.
• Organize and teach courses as assigned by the Director of the Respiratory Care Program and the Dean of Health Sciences to align with CoARC and NBRC objectives/learning outcomes.
• Promote excellence in teaching and service by setting high standards of academic and professional performance.
• Evaluate and report student performance and progress and maintain accurate records.
• Act as a liaison between the clinical affiliate sites and facilitate public relations with hospitals in Texas.
• Supervise the clinical faculty and prepare clinical rotation schedules at the primary clinical affiliate hospitals. This includes maintaining consistent communication with all clinical faculty.
• Manage and maintain instructional equipment for student or laboratory use.
• Actively serve on program, department, and College committees.
• Maintain communication with other respiratory care professionals regionally and nationally through membership with the American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC).
• Engage in professional development activities and seek information about new trends and ideas.
• Together with the department head and the administrative personnel, coordinate and participate in recruitment strategies to enhance or maintain student enrollment.
• Adhere to policies and procedures of college, clinical affiliates, and any other state, federal or accrediting agency mandates.
• Provides student support as needed
• Other duties as assigned

BEHAVIORS AND COMPETENCIES

• Technical and Professional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Achievement of technical and professional knowledge, skills, and abilities is high in position-related areas; demonstrates curiosity and keeps current with trends in areas of expertise.
• Communication Skills
• Effectively listens, speaks, observes, and empathizes while showing appropriate assertiveness, confidence, and respect. Communicates concepts, ideas, needs, and feelings with appropriate tone, clarity, volume, and non-verbal cues for each situation. Demonstrates understanding of differences communicating through face-to-face interactions, phone conversations, and written / digital communications.
• Work Standards
• Sets high standards of performance for self, assumes responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks on time; work demonstrates a high degree of excellence and accuracy.
• Teamwork and Engagement
• Participates as an active member of the team and works towards common goals; builds positive relationships in the workplace and participates in learning and social functions.
• Organizational Alignment
• Models the behaviors expected of all employees including an adherence to the mission, vision, values, and core themes of the organization, high levels of mutual respect, emotional maturity, professionalism, communication, and a drive for results.
• Managing Others
• Effectively manages others' time and resources. Identifies opportunities for improvement and originates action to improve existing conditions and processes; uses appropriate methods and systems thinking to implement solutions and measure impact.
• Performance Development
• Guides others in accomplishing work and professional objectives by providing regular coaching and feedback, tracking, and evaluating performance, and supporting the development of individuals' skills and abilities so that they can fulfill current or future responsibilities effectively.
• Creating Collaborative Relationships
• Works effectively and cooperatively with others and maintains good working relationships within and outside of own functional area; uses appropriate interpersonal styles to promote openness, establish trust, and build confidence in one's intentions.
• Decision Making
• Identify and understand issues, problems, and opportunities by comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions and determine effective courses of action consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
• Strategy Implementation
• Implement strategy by aligning communication, accountability, resources, and processes to organization objectives; be an agent of change for the team.
• Emotional Intelligence
• Establish and sustain trusting relationships by accurately perceiving and interpreting one's own and others' emotions and behaviors in the context of the organization's political and cultural environment; leverage insights to effectively manage one's own responses and reactions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job the employee is required to walk, stand, and move about while communicating orally and operating technology for extended periods of time in the classroom, at promotional events, or while assisting students. While performing administrative tasks the employee will walk and move to access file cabinets, office machinery, or attend functions outside of their personal work area; sit and remain in a stationary position for long periods of time; reach, stretch and use hands, fingers, and arms to perform work, operate computers, office machinery,
• or handle small objects; regularly lift and move up to 30 pounds. The employee may occasionally be required to balance, stoop, kneel and crawl under desks or in confined spaces. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, the ability to look at the computer screen for extended periods of time, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to communicate clearly and exchange accurate information through speaking, hearing, and applying discernment.
• Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is typically indoors but may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level of the work environment is usually low, but some construction tools may be used by the employee or in the immediate vicinity of the employee.
• EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY:
• Odessa College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Minimum Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) and hold a professional license or certificate as is required by the state in which he or she is employed.
• Bachelor's degree, respiratory care, or related field
• Minimum of four (4) years' experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist with at least two (2) years in clinical respiratory care.
• Minimum of two (2) years' experience teaching in an accredited respiratory care program either as an appointed faculty member or as a clinical preceptor.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred, respiratory care, or related field.
• Preferred experience: 6+ years

Pay: $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person