Respiratory Educator Transport Team (RT)

Department:

35120 ACH Enterprise - Pediatrics: Transport Team

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

24

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

1rst - Day Shift. (3) 8 hour shifts per week. No weekends or holidays.

Pay Range

$41.10 - $61.65

Location: 395 W Lake St, Elmhurst, IL.

Secondary Locations: Some shifts may take place out our Children's Hospitals Locations (Oak Lawn and Park Ridge).

Shift: Day Shift - (3) 8 hour shifts per week. No Weekends or Holidays.

Job Description: To serve within the role of Clinical Expert to drive and support the practice of Respiratory Care within the transport team and community partners.

Major Responsibilities:

·         Develops, plans, coordinates, and facilitates all respiratory and inter-disciplinary educational activities in order to provide the highest quality care trained professional and competent team member in the most cost-effective manner.

·         Coordinates student, team member, clinical activities, and patient/family education by providing direction and guidance to students and team members, enhancing the educational experience.

·         Develops and implements a respiratory therapy continuing education program which includes workshops, classes, and computer-based training (CBT) to ensure the minimum competency of all team members. Coordinates annual clinical competencies to cover all areas of care provided and retains documented evidence of training.

·         Collects aggregate data on competence patterns and trends to identify and respond to staff learning needs, to improve skills and competencies through continuing education. Acts as a resource to team members, which includes training/orienting, providing day-to-day work direction, and providing feedback on performance.

·         Plays an active role in collecting and analyzing quality, safety, and performance improvement data. Coordinate and facilitate regulatory and/or mandatory professional requirements.

·         Maintains accurate and up-to-date records of employee educational progress and competencies. Provides input for team member evaluation process.

·         Partners with department leadership and vendors to discuss, review, evaluate, and implement new products and opportunities.

·         Participates, initiates, and assists in research projects and consultation with department leadership.

·         Coordinates and/or conducts, revises, and implements orientation programs. Serves as liaison with other educational institutions involving respiratory and nursing students.

·         Other duties as assigned.

Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure:

·         Respiratory Care Practitioner

Education/Experience Required:

·         Education Required: Master’s preferred, will accept Bachelor’s degree. Experience Required: Typically requires 3-5 years of experience in teaching and respiratory therapy for patient population served, including 3-5 years supervisory or lead experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

·         Proficient in curriculum development, instruction, and team member evaluation. Excellent communication and organizational skills. Ability to