Job Description

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Department

General Summary

Specific Position Duties

• Coordinates the operations of the Respiratory Therapy Program to ensure that students acquire the knowledge and skills to meet program outcomes and accreditation requirements.
• Directs and organizes systematic curriculum and program assessment and evaluation activities according to accreditation and college standards; initiates changes, additions or deletions as needed.
• Prepares and teaches courses and labs; prepares syllabus; delivers lectures, lab content, assignments, and tests; evaluates and records student performance; counsels, tutors, and mentors students.
• Conducts student advisement regarding their performance relative to program outcomes, course work and performance in clinical settings.
• Coordinates closely with clinical affiliates, department managers and supervisors, clinical preceptors or instructors in the design and delivery of course work.
• Coordinates meetings of the Advisory Committee.
• Ensures compliance with accreditation standards from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). Prepares annual reports, the self-study, and schedules site visits for CoARC commissioners.
• Maintains professional board certification and state licensure; maintains active membership in professional organizations; remains informed of current trends in the profession.
• Conducts personnel and student surveys; analyzes results and develops plans of action in response; files results and analysis for submission to accrediting body.
• Monitors and manages the annual program budget.
• Provides recommendations for equipment upgrades and facility improvements.
• Updates program policies and procedures, including the student handbook; maintains and monitors safety standards.
• Ensures a fair and systematic application process.
• Represents the program at college, state, and national events.
• Develops and updates program materials, including brochures, application forms, and handbooks.
• Other duties as assigned

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.
• Build Strategic Working Relationships
• Develop collaborative relationships with other senior leaders throughout the organization to build internally ones functional reputation in pursuit of improved business results; demonstrate leadership in a manner that unites others.

• 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 Execution
• Translate strategy into operational reality by setting goals, securing resources, and establishing measurements to ensure that strategic priorities yield sustainable results; be an agent of change for the organization.

• Establish and sustain trusting relationships by accurately perceiving and interpreting ones own and others emotions and behaviors in the context of the organizations political and cultural environment; leverage insights to effectively manage ones own responses and reactions.

• Supervising students in the laboratory.
• Ensuring that lab equipment is functioning properly, etc.
• All the data and technology necessary for him/her to fulfill these duties are immediately available such as the learning management system, email, telephone, and synchronous/asynchronous conferencing (i.e., Zoom).
• Communication is provided to prospective students regarding the circumstances.
• The Program Director will maintain ongoing, timely communication with the Director of Clinical Education, program Faculty, and students using available resources to include email, telephone/text, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree Required experience.
• Preferred experience: 6+ years

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