Program Coordinator Respiratory Therapy Education

Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The Program Coordinator for Respiratory Therapy Education is responsible for leading staff education and clinical development within the respiratory therapy department. The role combines teaching, clinical practice, consulting, and research responsibilities. Key duties include supporting respiratory therapists and other healthcare staff with clinical guidance, participating in and chairing committees, coordinating education for employees across all shifts, and collaborating with the department manager on staff development and clinical standards. The position also ensures compliance with hospital policies and regulatory requirements, including state, federal, and Joint Commission standards.

A caregiver in this position works days from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. with some weekends required. You must have the ability to float to other Cleveland Clinic locations.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Manage the professional staff development of Respiratory Therapy personnel and prepare them to provide a high level of Respiratory care for patients.

• Develop and implement programming utilizing various teaching modalities that will enhance and upgrade the cognitive and technical skills of all Respiratory Therapists and enable them to function in a clinical role on the nursing units by providing appropriate Respiratory care.

• Develop curriculum for enterprise-wide integration activities, including standardizing orientation and on-boarding for new Respiratory Therapists. Facilitate State of Ohio and Florida continuing education for Respiratory Therapists, including maintaining records for continuing education programs, administering programs, communicating availability of programs within and outside the institution.

• Manage the Department of Respiratory Therapy Internship program, high school shadowing, and senior project programs.

• Manage affiliation contracts and activities of Respiratory Therapy students from area colleges of Respiratory Therapy, including introductory and advanced Respiratory Therapy practice experiences for all CCHS Hospitals.

• Represent the Department of Respiratory Therapy on the Allied Health Education Council, and other appropriate committees as directed.

• Leverage Learning Management System (LMS) and instructional design software to develop online policy, practice, and procedures learning opportunities for enterprise Respiratory Therapy

• Manage Respiratory Therapy annual competency program to ensures standards are met in accordance with established hospital, departmental, and regulatory agency policies, and procedures.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

• Ohio Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) board licensure.

• Two years of recent adult respiratory therapy experience required with demonstrated clinical expertise to include clinical respiratory care experience, preceptor, BCLS or ACLS instructor

• Demonstrated knowledge of education methodology such as needs assessment, curriculum development, instructional design, and principles of adult learning.

• Competency with high acuity situations and advanced RT interventions including non-traditional modes of ventilation, oscillator, and medication delivery

• Presentation skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Master's degree in Public Health, Education, or Business

• Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through American Heart Association (AHA) OR American Red Cross, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through American Heart Association (AHA) and/or Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) certification

Physical Requirements:

• Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

• Manual dexterity required to operate office equipment.

• Normal hearing and vision or corrected to normal range.

• May require sitting, standing, and walking for extensive periods of time.

Pay Range

Minimum Annual Salary: $63,250.00

Maximum Annual Salary: $96,467.50

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate's work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic's benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities