Program Instructor, Respiratory Therapy

Description:
Could you be our next Program Instructor for the West Chester University/Bryn Mawr Hospital Respiratory Care Program?

Why work as a Program Instructor for Respiratory with Main Line Health?
 

• Make an Impact! As a Program Instructor for Respiratory, you play a crucial part in providing effective education in both the classroom and clinical settings of the West Chester University/Byrn Mawr Hospital Respiratory Care Program. You will also revise educational course content as necessary, engage in ongoing educational training, and connect with the students and their learning on a regular basis.
  
   
• Develop and Grow your Career! Invest in furthering your education through seeking certifications or advanced degrees by taking advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement! This position is eligible for up to $6,000 per year based upon your Full or Part Time status.
  
   
• Join the Team! Like our patients, the Main Line Health Family encompasses a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Just as each of our patients requires a personalized care plan, each of our employees, physicians, and volunteers, bring distinctive talents to Main Line Health. Regardless of our unique design, we all share a purpose: providing superior service and care.
  
   
• Position-Specific Benefits include: You are eligible for up to 5 weeks of paid time off per year based on your Full or Part Time status. We also offer a number of employee discounts to various activities, services, and vendors... And employee parking is always free!
  
   

Position: Respiratory Program Instructor
Shift: Day Shift, 36 hours per week, Monday-Friday; Evening and weekend availability may be needed for class events. Travel required as part of position to clinical and education sites.

Experience: 
Minimum four years full-time experience in Respiratory Care. Two years' experience shall include clinical educational experience. Simulation experience strongly preferred.


Education: 
1. Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program
2. Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred
3. May be enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree program with defined academic goals and considerable experience in Respiratory care, including both clinical and education. 
4. Must be willing to enroll in a Master’s Program and complete within four (4) years.

Licensures/Certifications: 
1. Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required.
2. Current Pennsylvania State License required.
3. Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) credential preferred.
4. Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist (NPS) credential preferred.
5. Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C) credential preferred.
6. CPR Instructor certification preferred.
7. ACLS Instructor certification preferred.