Respiratory Therapy Educator

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Position Purpose

The Respiratory Educator (RE) utilizes innovation, flexible solutions, evidence-based practice, and effective operations for establishing an environment that transforms professional growth, role competence, and proficiency in team members specialty.

What you will do

• Develops innovative learning approaches for coordination, facilitation, conduction, and evaluation of orientation, competency, and in-service programs

• Create and implement continuing education based on needs assessment

• Provide education/training on all new equipment and validates each staff member on use

• Participate in the development of specialty and generic Respiratory policies/procedures

• Collaborate with hospital-based education specialist for organizational needs and support

• Mentor team members to focus on professional growth and development

• During times of no scheduled education and training or as operational needs requires, The RT educator may perform normal duties as a staff RT

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree in respiratory therapy program and Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare field required

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in all aspects of Respiratory Care

• Prior teaching experience preferred

• NBRC certification as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is required

• Demonstrated project management experience required

Position Highlights and Benefits

• Full time 40hrs M-F days

• Excellent benefits - starting day 1!

Ministry/Facility Information

Saint Francis Hospital is committed to exceeding the expectations of our patients and families by providing world-class service in a progressive, people-centered, compassionate health care environment. We are licensed for 617 beds and 65 bassinets, are a major teaching hospital and the largest Catholic hospital in New England.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran