Cuyahoga Community College – Job Posting

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Job Description

Job Title:                     Preceptor, Respiratory Care      

Department:                Respiratory Care

Reports To:                 Program Director, Respiratory Care

FLSA Status:               Exempt

Employee Class:         03 – Professional

Position Class:            P5260

Grade:                        12

Bargaining Status:      Non-bargaining

Draft Date:                 November 2021

Date of Last Review:   October 2023

SUMMARY

Supervision of clinical course content in the Respiratory Care Program as acting clinical director of education.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS                                  

  • Coordinates the clinical phase of the Respiratory Care program
  • Creates and maintains clinical schedules for student learning
  • Conducts regular clinical site visits
  • Investigates and resolves conflicts with students and /or clinical sites
  • Performs didactic instruction (including web-based instruction) of various Respiratory Care program courses
  • Assists in the development of policies related to the Respiratory Care program
  • Assists with the admissions process
  • Assists with program recruitment and marketing
  • Assists with counseling and guidance to students
  • Participates in program course preparations and evaluations
  • Establishes an effective record-keeping system to ensure program and students meet and maintain accreditation standards
  • Maintains office hours of the program
  • Maintains effective communication with applicants, students, graduates, faculty, instructors, and outside stakeholders
  • Collaborates with the Program Director to establish and maintain communication with the Respiratory Care Program Advisory Committee
  • Maintains required BCI and up to date immunizations
  • Responsible for the successful completion of an annual drug screen
  • Performs other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

  • Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Care or healthcare related field
    • Significant related experience may substitute for education 
  • Current certification as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) and a valid Ohio Respiratory Care license
  • Minimum of four years of demonstrated experience as a RRT with at least two years’ experience in clinical respiratory care
  • Minimum of two years’ experience teaching in an accredited Respiratory Care program either as an appointed faculty member or as a clinical preceptor
  • Demonstrated experience making sound decisions that affect a work unit or team
  • Demonstrated experience requiring diverse problem solving methods in a variety of situations
  • Must successfully complete a Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI) Background Check to include fingerprinting, social security number trace, county record search, state search, and a check of Federal Bureau of Investigation records 
  • Must provide proof of required immunizations as specified at: http://www.tri-c.edu/programs/health-careers

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES

  • Possess working knowledge of clinical and/or didactic education concepts, practices and procedures and ability to use in varied situations
  • Possess strong organizational and time-management skills
  • Possess excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to investigate and resolve conflicts
  • Ability to travel to various clinical sites
  • Ability to organize and coordinate large amounts of data
  • Ability to promote student success
  • Ability to effectively complete work assignments independently
  • Ability to initiate, administer, assess, and document the clinical education component of the program
  • Ability to work independently and coordinate work with colleagues and peers
  • Demonstrated intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Ability to confidentially and discreetly handle subject matters requiring privacy and sensitivity
  • Ability to collaborate, persuade, gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas on significant projects
  • Ability to develop and maintain relationships with key contacts to enhance work flow and quality
  • Ability to research and analyze issues and develop solutions
  • Ability to works accurately with great attention to detail
  • Possess sensitivity to appropriately respond to the needs of a diverse population

COMPETENCIES

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES

  • Communication
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Quality of Work

VERY IMPORTANT COMPETENCIES

  • Service Focus
  • Collaboration

IMPORTANT COMPETENCIES

  • Adaptability
  • Time Utilization

PERFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

  • Master’s Degree in Respiratory Care or healthcare related field
    • Significant related experience may substitute for education 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

(The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

  • The work is performed in a normal, professional office environment; 
  • The work area is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated;
  • Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the duties of the job and will perform repetitive motions with hands/fingers using a computer mouse and keyboard to type.  However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items such as papers, files, pamphlets, books, etc.;
  • Work may also require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the worksite

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Cuyahoga Community College is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment and retention of a qualified and diverse workforce. Cuyahoga Community College is an equal employment/educational opportunity institution.