Respiratory Therapy Clinical Manager

Reporting directly to the Program Director, Respiratory Therapy is responsible for the development and implementation of the clinical education requirements of the Respiratory Therapy program and works closely with the Program Director to ensure it achieves the overall program objectives, goals and outcomes; maintains clinical sites, contractual agreements and assists with securing new clinical affiliations.

Provides professional leadership and support for clinical teaching faculty; serves as a mentor and facilitator for faculty assigned; and enables an environment which fosters creativity, responsiveness, and self-responsibility.

Oversees, supervises and manages faculty and students assigned to clinical sites, makes phone or on site visits, mediates conflicts, establishes specific learning objectives, records attendance, and supervises clinical affiliations to ensure that the experience is adequate and achieves a satisfactory level of performance.

EDUCATION: High school graduate or equivalent required.

A minimum of a baccalaureate degree from an academic institution accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education (USDE).

Must be a graduate from a program accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S.

Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or an otherwise recognized training entity (e.g., hospital
– based program) in the specialty field or subject area.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) and Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) State and/or National programmatic certification/licensure required.

Current CPR Card.

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE: Must have a minimum of four (4) years teaching or occupational experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist, of which at least two (2) years must include experience in clinical respiratory care.

Must have a minimum of two (2) years of experience in teaching in an accredited respiratory care program either as an appointed faculty member or as a clinical preceptor.

Knowledgeable of medical community and established relationships with its professional members preferred.

Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with or in clinical sites, placing students, and coordinating related documents preferred.

Must demonstrate training in educational methods, testing and evaluation and evidence strength in instructional methodology, delivery and techniques as indicated by evaluation by supervisory personnel within 30 days of beginning instruction.

Knowledgeable of education standards such as Title IV, ABHES, CoARC, BPPE, and other accreditation standards preferred.

Experience with MS Office.