Adjunct - Respiratory Care

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

The qualifications and skill requirements for this position include:

• A minimum of an Associate in Science degree from an accredited institution;
• Credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC);
• Licensed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist by the State of Florida, Department of Business and Professional Regulation;
• A minimum of two (2) years of current technical expertise, knowledge, and experience as well as clinical skills in the field of respiratory care;
• All instructors must meet the appropriate credentialing requirements for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The essential job functions and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Instruction in classroom or skills laboratory or supervision of students in hospital clinical rotations for the Respiratory Care courses.
• Demonstration of safe patient management, professional behavior and sound judgment.
• Demonstration of current knowledge and technical expertise in field of respiratory care.
• Demonstration of verbal and written communication skills and team work.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The specific duties and responsibilities for this position may include, but are not limited to:

• Instructing courses including lecture, laboratory, and/or clinical rotations to meet the overall course objectives and program goals;
• Overseeing the preparation, assignment, and supervision of students while on clinical rotations;
• Evaluating student progress using multiple teaching methodologies, and maintaining accurate student records;
• Supporting student success through counseling, advising, and assisting individual students;
• Maintaining positive communication with affiliating health care agencies;
• Participating in department, division, and college adjunct faculty meetings;
• Maintaining equipment and supplies on assigned campus(es);
• Participating in professional development activities to enhance professional knowledge and skill;
• Completing other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS:

This position requires an ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, lift, reach up, and stoop. This position also requires sufficient eyesight to observe patients, manipulate equipment and evaluate procedural results; sufficient hearing to assess patient needs and communicate verbally with students and other health care providers; sufficient verbal and written skills to communicate needs promptly and effectively in English; sufficient gross and fine motor coordination to respond promptly to the patient's needs, manipulate equipment, lift a minimum of 30 pounds, participate as a team member of four in moving a 150 pound incapacitated patient, and ensure overall patient safety. It also requires manual dexterity to operate standard office machines, such as, copier, fax, calculator, telephone, and other equipment as necessary. IRSC expects its employees to follow proper safety standards while employed by the College.