Respiratory Therapy - Atlanta, United States - South College

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Job Description

Job Description Description:

South College invites capable, energetic, outgoing applicants who are focused on transforming the lives of our students At South College, you will help implement our strategy of "Where Dreams Find Direction" We are one of the nation's fastest growing institutions of higher learning with over 10,000 students covering 7 campuses and Online learning sites.

We are also one of the nation's highest producers of licensed healthcare professionals offering a myriad of undergraduate and graduate healthcare programs for our students.

South College is seeking candidates for a full-time Director of Clinical Education (DCE) position for the developing Respiratory Therapy Program.

The Respiratory Therapy Director of Clinical Education (DCE) must be responsible for all aspects of the clinical experiences, including organization, administration, continuous review, and revision, planning for and development of locations for evolving practice skills, and general effectiveness of clinical experience.

Clinical Rotation Responsibilities
Reports directly to Program Director
Establishes goals and objectives for programs' clinical rotations
Maintains completed student health records for clinical sites and abides by HIPAA and FERPA guidelines
Organizes clinical rotations and assigns students
Ensure students are oriented to the policies and procedures of assigned clinical sites
Fosters communication with clinical faculty and staff through meetings, phone calls, and emails
Coordinates evaluations of students at clinical sites and ensures feedback is provided in a timely manner
Prepare action plans and complete remediation to address student clinical deficiencies
Maintains student records for completed competencies and evaluations associated with each clinical rotation
Maintains clinical affiliation agreements with clinical sites
Faculty Responsibilities
Effectively teaches assigned courses
Collaboratively reviews curriculum with the Program Director and faculty to ensure content is current and coincides with the NBRC TMC and CSE Matrix
Performs other duties as assigned by the Program Director and/or Dean

Requirements:

Earned at least a baccalaureate degree from an academic institution accredited by an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education (USDE)
Hold a valid Registered Respiratory Therapy (RRT) credential and current state license
Have a minimum of four (4) years' experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist with at least two (2) years in clinical respiratory care;
Have a minimum of two (2) years' experience teaching either as an appointed faculty member in a CoARC-accredited respiratory care program or as a clinical instructor/ preceptor for students of such programs

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