Respiratory Education Coordinator (Casual Hours)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Employer: UPMC Senior Communities
Industry: Hospital
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
The Respiratory Education Coordinator implements respiratory care continuing education to hospital staff delivering respiratory care and coordinates clinical rotations and training of respiratory therapy.

Responsibilities:
  • Develop program objectives, curriculum, syllabus and tools to measure outcomes.
  • Evaluate educational materials and upgrade the quality and content of programs and materials.
  • Maintain audio, video and text library for the department.
  • Act as a resource and troubleshooter in the selection, calibration and maintenance of respiratory therapy equipment.
  • Maintain department education records in compliance with JCAHO, State, and other regulatory agencies.
  • Plan, provide and coordinate efforts of other contributors to respiratory care education.
  • Serve as a resource for outreach education.
  • Assess, plan and perform patient/family education in preparation for home care of patients.
  • Coordinate CPR re-certification for department staff.
  • Ensure patient safety through planning, providing, documenting and evaluating respiratory care orientation of all new personnel to ensure high quality of care and patient safety.
  • Plan, provide, document and evaluate respiratory care orientation of all new personnel.
  • Perform assessment of clinical competencies of all hospital staff delivering respiratory care.
  • Develop and evaluate indicators to monitor the quality of respiratory care services delivered to customers.
  • Consult with and supports acute and critical care clinical units, OR, transport team, ED and other outpatient areas in the initiation of special equipment.
  • Plan and conduct seminars and coordinate attendance and clinical rotations for respiratory care students.


Qualifications:

  • Completion of an AMA-approved respiratory school required.
  • 3 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
  • CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Osteopathic Respiratory Care OR Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP)
  • Act 33 with renewal
  • Act 34 with renewal
  • Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Created: 2024-06-20
Reference: 6111122817
Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
City: Pittsburgh
ZIP: 15216

About UPMC Senior Communities

Founded in: 1893
Number of Employees: 110000

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