Training Instructor - Lackland AFB, United States - Department Of Defense

Description

Summary

About the Position: This position is located with the Defense Health Agency. Working locations will be at the Brooke Army Medical Center, University Hospital SA, TX., and the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center. The position requires shift work, typical shift hours are 6:30 pm to 6:30 am, 6:30am to 6:30 pm, or 8:00am to 8pm.

• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
• Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.

Duties

• Demonstrate methods, procedures and applications of respiratory care in the clinical phase of the Respiratory Specialist Program as students rotate through units such as medical intensive care, cardiac care, surgical intensive care, and recovery.
• Evaluates students in the applications of prescribed respiratory therapy care and in the operation and basic maintenance of respiratory therapy equipment, ensuring patient safety.
• Demonstrate procedures such as the administration of oxygen and aerosols containing prescribed medication to patients using standard respiratory equipment such as cannulas, masks, and intermittent positive pressure breathing apparatus.
• Demonstrate the performance of chest physical therapy using techniques such as clapping, vibrating and postural drainage to facilitate the removal of secretions.
• Ensure students can instruct patients in the use of the incentive spirometer, and in how to perform breathing exercises and diaphragmatic breathing to improve their ability to breathe during periods of breathing difficulty or stress.
• Establishes student training records and maintains instructional materials.
• Conducts formal training in critical care, inpatient wards, emergency, and trauma environments.