"Clinical Instructor, Respiratory Care"

Union County College is a public comprehensive community college providing quality, affordable, accessible educational programs that serve the greater Union County region. It is the oldest of New Jerseys 19 Associate Degree Colleges, serving both career-minded and transfer-oriented students since 1933. The College enrolls almost 30,000 credit, non-credit and continuing education students and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Many programs lead to the Associate in Arts, Science and Applied Science degrees.

Campus: Plainfield

General Description: Clinical Instructors responsibilities include the supervision and evaluation of clinical lab and/or patient care experiences as assigned by Director of Clinical Education

Characteristics, Duties and Responsibilities:

• Evaluate cognitive, psychomotor and affective skills of students.
• Direct students to clinical situations, which would provide students with opportunities to meet goals and objectives, increase skills and pass competency evaluations.
• Supervise student's skill practice and clinical patient care.
• Ensure accurate and safe skill performance by students; correct and remediate as appropriate.
• Maintain a safe practice environment.
• Complete assigned competency rating forms and review with students.
• Utilize evidence-based principles of current respiratory practice for clinical experience.
• Adhere to professional standards and legal guidelines of practice.
• Consult with the Director of Clinical Education regarding observed student behavior, attitude, and skills that are unacceptable such as: Content or skill weakness in a given area. Behavior or attitude problems which, in the opinion of the clinical instructor, is counter-productive to Respiratory Care and patients Lack of technical competence.
• Be a role model demonstrating responsible and professional Respiratory Therapist behavior.
• Attends scheduled department staff meetings.
• Participate in on-going training as assigned by Director of Clinical Education to ensure inter-rater reliability
• Document student progress and competency using the Trajecsys® Clinical Management Tracking software; maintain privacy of all passwords and student information· Participate in semester end clinical and laboratory proficiency testing. Other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements: An Associate in Science degree or Respiratory Care is required or an Associate's degree with the general education requirements needed to become a Respiratory Therapist. Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential and current active Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license as required by the state of New Jersey is required. Member of AARC is a plus.

Experience: Minimum of three years clinical respiratory experience required. Teaching experience is preferred

Competencies and Skills Required: Minimum of three years clinical respiratory experience required. Teaching experience is preferred

Physical Demands and Work Environment: This position's duties are normally performed in a medical facility, acute care hospital or other healthcare setting based on the activity/competency scheduled. Some physical effort required; however, the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Ability to stand and/ or walk for an extended period in a clinical patient care setting. Some travel required.