Director of Clinical Education, Respiratory Care
Frederick Community College

Job Info

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Requisition Number:

AS793P

Job Title:

Director of Clinical Education, Respiratory Care

Pay Rate:

$85,000 - $88,000 annually

Position Type:

Faculty Full-Time

Position Summary:

*This is a 12-month faculty position*

Position Summary:

The Director of Clinical Education for Respiratory Care reports to the Associate Vice President/Dean of Health, Business, Technology, and Science and will be working closely with the Respiratory Care Program Manager. The Director of Clinical Education for Respiratory Care is expected to demonstrate innovation and excellence in curriculum and co-curricular planning, foster an atmosphere of active intellectual and creative engagement in student achievement in and out of the classroom, and contribute to the advancement and overall welfare of the College community.The Director of Clinical Education is a 12-month full-time position with teaching responsibilities of nine (9) credits of coursework each semester. The Director of Clinical Education for Respiratory care has administrative duties to plan, organize, and supervise the clinical education component of the Respiratory Care program with regard to the various clinical affiliates. The Director of Clinical Education assists the program manager in the organization, continual development, evaluation, and general effectiveness of the program as related to goals and objectives. This position requires working effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The following are the functions essential to performing this job:

1. Oversee all aspects of the clinical experiences of students enrolled in the program.
2. Plan, administrate, continuously review and revise the clinical component for evolving practice skills, and the general effectiveness of the clinical experience.
3. Schedule and coordinate all student rotations at the clinical affiliates.
4. Participate in student recruitment, evaluation, and advisement.
5. Teach 9 credits/semester (lecture and lab).
6. Maintain laboratory equipment.
7. Manage summer semester clinical administrative duties.
8. Assist program manager with the general effectiveness of the program as it relates to goals and objectives.
9. Perform other duties consistent with the expectation of full time faculty.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's Degree from an accredited academic institution
2. Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
3. Valid and current Maryland state RRT license
4. Four (4) years experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist
5. Two (2) years experience in respiratory care clinical practice
6. Two (2) years experience teaching in an accredited respiratory care program either as an appointed faculty member or as a clinical preceptor.
7. American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified

Desired Qualifications:

1. Experience teaching neonatal and pediatric respiratory care
2. Experience teaching Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT)
3. Experience teaching mechanical ventilation
4. Experience teaching hemodynamic monitoring
5. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certified

Work Schedule:

8:30-4:30 Monday to Friday

Full/Part Time:

Full Time

Telework Eligible?:

Yes

Essential Personnel?:

No

Job Posted Date:

09/24/2024

Open Until Filled:

Yes

For Best Consideration:

10/08/2024

Special Instructions to Applicants:

All applications and required documents must be submitted online. Mail, e-mail, or fax submissions will not be accepted. Cover letters may be addressed to the Search Committee and should briefly address your qualifications as related to the requirements of this position.

For best consideration, applications should be received by October 8, 2024. Review of applications after this date is not guaranteed.

FCC offers a generous benefits package which includes medical insurance, dental and vision plans, waiver of FCC tuition for employee and eligible dependents, tuition reimbursement, generous leave benefits, retirement plans, and more! Frederick Community College prohibits discrimination against any person on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status in its activities, admissions, educational programs, and employment. Frederick Community College, an equal opportunity employer, values campus diversity in students and staff and encourages members from historically under-represented groups to apply.

Non-Discrimination Statement:

Frederick Community College is committed to the principles of equal opportunity and strictly prohibits discrimination against any person on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status in its activities, admissions, educational programs, and employment.

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