Respiratory Care Program Faculty / Clinical Coordinator

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Respiratory Care Program Faculty / Clinical Coordinator

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Please note that this position will remain open until filled.

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Respiratory Care Faculty / Clinical Coordinator

Primary Function: The Respiratory Care Program Faculty / Clinical Coordinator is responsible for leading lecture classes and hands-on positioning labs and administering the student’s clinical experience with the program’s clinical sites. To assist in the learning process of students by understanding how students develop and learn, how they are motivated and the effects of peer interactions on learning; by knowing his/her discipline and how to help students know the discipline; by learning what is new in the discipline, and what is newly available through technology and changing pedagogical methods; by thinking of teaching as helping others; by being a student of society and the worlds in which students live. This is a 12-month teaching faculty position with a 40 Instructor Credit Hour (ICH) workload that includes both teaching and clinical coordination responsibilities. For accreditation purposes, this position fulfills the role of Director of Clinical Education, as defined by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). This position is based in Bethlehem, PA.

Faculty Responsibilities: Working with students and other faculty to give instruction in accordance with the stated philosophy and objectives of the Respiratory Care Program and the College Catalog: (1) Planning the instructional offerings: (a) maintain curriculum currently and participate in course level and program level academic assessment; (b) acquaint all students with course requirements and provide each student with periodic evaluations of his/her progress; (c) participate in all areas of school and departmental responsibilities; (d) select textbooks and other instructional materials in compliance with developed college policies; (e) comply with all provisions as noted in the Contract with Local #3579 of the American Federation of Teachers.  (2) Facilitating the instructional process: (a) recommend the purchase of library books and other instructional resources necessary for the effective implementation of the instructional program; (b) assist in the recruitment of full-time faculty members as provided in the Policies and Procedures Manual; (c) carry on an effective student advising program and implement the referral program to ensure that students who require counseling are directed to the appropriate staff member.  (3) Participating in all regularly scheduled meetings of the school/department, professional staff and program meetings (clinical instructor and advisory board).  (4) Preparing preliminary budget materials for submission to the appropriate Dean.  (5) Implementing special responsibilities: prepare a list annually of special assignments that reflect institutional and individual goals and ambitions appropriate to the position and the administrative team.

Clinical Coordination Responsibilities: (1) Direct and administer the clinical education component of the Respiratory Care Program in accordance with CoARC accreditation standards. (2) Coordinate student clinical placements and schedules in collaboration with the Program Director and clinical affiliates to ensure integration of didactic, laboratory, and clinical education. (3) Maintain frequent, regular, and consistent communication with students, faculty, preceptors, and clinical affiliates through routine site visits and other appropriate methods. (4) Collaborate with the Program Director to develop and maintain clinical partnerships and affiliation agreements; recruit, orient, mentor, and support preceptors; evaluate student clinical performance; and maintain required records and documentation. (5) Provide leadership for the continuous assessment and improvement of the clinical education program and support accreditation activities to ensure compliance with CoARC standards. (6) Collaborate with the Program Director and College personnel to support student recruitment, outreach, and retention efforts. (7) Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Program Director.

Organizational Relationships: (1) Be responsible to the appropriate academic school dean for performance of assigned responsibilities.  (2) Be responsible to the program director when said program has an assigned administrator filling that position.  (3) Work in close concert with program coordinators when appropriate.  (4) Work cooperatively with members of the faculty and administrative team.  (5) Relate role to College goals and mission attainment.

Performance Standards: Performance in this position is considered satisfactory in accordance with evaluation procedures specified in the current faculty bargaining unit negotiated agreement and covers teaching, college service, and professional growth.

Qualifications: (1) Education: (a) Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution; master's degree preferred. (2) Experience: (a) current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential and Pennsylvania Respiratory Care license; (b) minimum of four years of experience as a RRT, including at least two years in clinical respiratory care; (c) minimum of two years of teaching experience in a CoARC-accredited respiratory care program or experience as a clinical instructor/preceptor; (d) completion of the CoARC Key Personnel Training Program. (3) Skills, Knowledge, Abilities: (a) knowledge of respiratory care education, pedagogy, curriculum development, assessment, and accreditation; (b) strong organizational, communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills; (c) ability to collaborate with administrators, faculty, students, preceptors, clinical affiliates, and external stakeholders; (d) ability to travel to clinical education sites; (e) computer literacy, including the use of instructional technology. (f) ability to maintain an advisory relationship with students.

Working Conditions: Work is performed in classroom, laboratory, simulation, and clinical healthcare settings. Schedule flexibility may be required to accommodate instructional, clinical, student, and program needs. Position may involve exposure to infectious diseases, body fluids, hazardous substances, medical gases, chemicals, sharps, and other healthcare-related environmental conditions. (1) Physical Requirements: (a) Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and move throughout instructional and clinical settings for extended periods. (b) Ability to demonstrate, supervise, and assist with respiratory care procedures and patient care activities. (c) Ability to lift, transfer, push, pull, and move patients and equipment in accordance with clinical site requirements. (d) Ability to operate, transport, and troubleshoot respiratory care equipment. (2) Visual Requirements: (a) Ability to observe patients, students, equipment, monitors, and clinical procedures. (b) Ability to read and interpret written materials, electronic health records, and diagnostic data. (3) Hearing Requirements: (a) Ability to communicate effectively with patients, students, faculty, and healthcare personnel. (b) Ability to hear patient sounds, alarms, equipment signals, and verbal communications in environments with background noise.

Benefits Snapshot

The College offers a generous benefits package to Full-time employees. Just a few highlights of the benefits package include comprehensive medical plan options for you and your family (plus dental and vision), a College retirement contribution of 8% of your salary upon hire, NCC tuition waiver and an abundance of time off, among other things! Please visit https://www.northampton.edu/human-resources/employee-benefits.htm for more details on the full array of benefits.