Respiratory Care Provider (RCP) Instructor

Respiratory Care Provider (RCP) Instructor

Prosource360 is seeking an experienced Respiratory Care Provider (RCP) Instructor to support the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM) Critical Care Air Transport Team (CCATT) training program at C-STARS Cincinnati. The RCP Instructor will deliver classroom, simulation-based, and hands-on instruction to military healthcare professionals preparing for aeromedical evacuation and critical care transport missions.

Working under the technical and administrative supervision of the C-STARS Cincinnati Site Director, the instructor will develop and deliver engaging training while evaluating student performance in both classroom and simulation environments. This role requires extensive critical care respiratory experience, exceptional instructional skills, and the ability to support military medical readiness.

Responsibilities

• Deliver classroom, simulation, and hands-on instruction for CCATT students in accordance with USAFSAM curriculum and training standards.
• Develop, update, and maintain lesson plans, instructional materials, and course content.
• Respiratory assessment and critical care management
• Emergency airway management
• Mechanical ventilation and ventilator management
• Adaptation of ventilation strategies during aeromedical evacuation
• Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) interpretation
• Oxygen therapy and oxygen system management
• Aerospace physiology, altitude medicine, hypoxia, and barometric pressure changes.
• Demonstrate the setup, calibration, operation, and troubleshooting of critical care transport ventilators, patient monitors, and oxygen delivery systems.
• Conduct cardiac and pulmonary resuscitation training in simulated transport environments.
• Evaluate student performance through written examinations, practical exercises, simulation events, and oral assessments.
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance, grades, competency evaluations, and course documentation.
• Participate in curriculum reviews, quality improvement initiatives, after-action reviews, and instructor meetings.
• Collaborate with the Medical Director, Course Director, and instructional staff to improve course content and instructional effectiveness.
• Support simulation exercises and provide subject matter expertise on respiratory care during aeromedical evacuation and disaster response scenarios.
• Serve in assigned instructional roles during all scheduled training events.

Requirements

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Active, unrestricted Respiratory Therapist license in any U.S. state or territory.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical respiratory care experience, including at least 2 years in a critical care setting.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Willingness to complete the Basic Instructor Course (BIC) within 60 days of hire and complete required instructor qualification hours.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in classroom, simulation, and hands-on learning environments.
• Ability to obtain and successfully pass a Tier 1 (SF-85) Position of Trust background investigation.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• Military medical experience
• Critical Care Air Transport Team (CCATT) experience
• Aeromedical evacuation experience
• Previous instructor, educator, preceptor, or curriculum development experience
• Experience with high-fidelity medical simulation equipment and manikins
• Experience operating critical care transport ventilators, patient monitors, and oxygen systems
• Previously completed the Basic Instructor Course (BIC)
• Existing or recent Department of Defense background investigation or Common Access Card (CAC)
• Candidates currently residing in or near the Cincinnati, Ohio metropolitan area

ProSource360 Consulting Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.