Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate a thorough and accurate knowledge of patient assessment and respiratory therapies.
- Demonstrate behavior that reflects integrity, supports objectivity, and fosters trust in the profession and its professionals.
- Delegate assignments and supervise students in correct performance of patient assessment and therapies in the clinical setting.
- Maintain open communication with the clinical coordinator and clinical facility staff.
- Continuously seek out learning opportunities to optimize time while in the clinical setting.
- Prepare for clinical and lab classes by selecting appropriate learning experiences.
- Evaluate the student for appropriate psychomotor, affective, and cognitive skills.
- Demonstrate knowledge of policies and procedures as described by the clinical facility.
- Stay current in discipline subject matter through professional development, involvement in professional organizations, and attending professional meetings, conferences, or workshops.
- Remain up to date with inter-rater reliability training.
- Perform other duties consistent with the expectation of clinical staff.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
- Associate Degree in Respiratory Care from a CoARC accredited academic institution
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care
- Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner by the State of Maryland (or state in which affiliated hospital site is located)
- At least three years’ full-time current work experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner
- At least two years of current critical care (ICU) practice.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified
- Successfully pass a background check, drug screening, and fingerprinting
Desired Qualifications:
- Previous experience as a clinical preceptor.
- 3 years teaching experience
- 3 to 5 years critical care experience
- American Heart Association ACLS, PALS certified
- Familiar with and up to date on current AARC Clinical Practice Guidelines and continuing education.
- Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
- Effective oral and written communication skills
Work Schedule: 7:00am to 2:00pm; Tuesday and/or Thursday
Full/Part Time: Part Time
Open Until Filled: Yes
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. Frederick Community College maintains a continuous pool of qualified applicants for Clinical/Field Experience opportunities. This posting remains open year-round to collect applications for potential vacancies throughout the academic year, and applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis as hiring needs arise. 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.