Respiratory Therapy Clinical Director | Full-Time | On-Site Job Listing at Pima Medical Institute in Denver, CO (Job ID 6FA9EC16-E964-4634-B5FF-0ACED350587A)

Description

Direct the Respiratory Therapy clinical education through instruction of students to ensure training of quality patient care.

We are searching for a skilled and professional Respiratory Therapy Clinical Director to manage our Denver, CO campus! Your duties will include supervising all day-to-day administrative tasks including visiting clinical sites, filing medical records, and assigning cases and employee schedules.

To succeed in this role, you should have excellent analytical, leadership, and problem-solving skills. The successful candidate will also be an exceptional communicator, with a strong understanding of budgeting and performance evaluation processes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Evaluate the effectiveness and performance of clinical instructors.
• Secure new clinical sites and contractual agreements.
• Visit clinical facilities, provide guidance and counseling regarding teaching practices, ensure students receive technical instruction from instructors at clinical sites, and instruct students at clinical sites.
• Ensure all students receive medical physician contacts.  Develop guidelines for students to maintain physician interaction in the clinical setting.  Maintain records of medical direction.
• Coordinate with clinical staff to establish clinical assignments for students and coordinate student scheduling within the department.
• Develop clinical objectives and evaluations.
• Orient students to each clinical education site.
• Monitor competency evaluations and review clinical records with students. Evaluate students' performance regarding course objectives and make necessary provisions to meet learning needs.
• Instruct students in both classroom theory and learning laboratory.  Prepare lecture plans and materials.   Provide feedback to students.
• Coordinate the clinical education for the Respiratory Therapy program, including clinical faculty schedules.  Coordinate and revise the clinical education plan.  Recommend changes to the Program Director.
• Maintain student grades by established policies.  Prepare final grades at the end of each semester to update student records and transcripts.
• Collaborate with public and community respiratory care agencies.
• May assist the Program Director with student applicants for admission into the program.
• The list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Baccalaureate degree from an academic institute accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE).
• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education, the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, or an otherwise recognized training entity (e.g., hospital-based program) in the specialty field.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) State license.
• Four (4) years of experience as a registered respiratory therapist, of which at least two (2) years must include experience in clinical respiratory care.
• Two (2) years of instructor experience in an accredited respiratory therapy program as an appointed faculty member or a clinical preceptor.
• Must hold a current license, certification, or other designation as required by local, state, or federal laws to work in the respiratory therapy field.
• Verbal and written communication skills. 
• Knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other computer skills.

• Hiring Range: $85,835-$107,290 per year
• Medical Benefits
• 401(k) Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay
• Health & Wellness Program