Position Details

Type Not Specified

Experience mid

Exp. Years 5+ years

Education Bachelor's Degree required; Master's preferred.

Category Healthcare & Medical

About this role

The Respiratory Therapist Educator coordinates and delivers educational programs for respiratory therapy staff and students, ensuring ongoing training in current best practices and critical care protocols.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate day-to-day educational needs of RT students
Serve as departmental training resource for Respiratory Therapy practices
Maintain training materials and update curricula
Provide first-line training and resources for staff and physicians on respiratory issues in critical care
Ensure staff training gaps are identified and addressed

Technical Overview

This role is clinical-education focused, leveraging Respiratory Therapy expertise to develop training materials, lead staff development, and ensure compliance with certification and competency requirements in a hospital setting.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced respiratory therapist educator with at least 5 years of critical care experience, a valid NBRC RRT license, and active BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications. Experience leading training programs and developing current educational materials for respiratory therapy in a critical care setting is essential.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor's DegreeMinimum of five (5) years of critical care experienceTexas Medical Board – Respiratory Care Practitioner LicenseRegistered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC)BLSACLSPALSNRP (within 90 days)NRP Instructor certification within one yearStrong communication and leadership skills

Nice-to-Have Skills

Adult Critical Care Specialist (ACCS)Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS)

Required Skills

Respiratory TherapyRRTRespiratory Care PractitionerBLSACLSPALSNRPNRP Instructorcritical careeducationleadershiptrainingteachingstaff development

Hard Skills

Respiratory Therapist EducatorRRTRegistered Respiratory TherapistRespiratory Care PractitionerBLSACLSPALSNRPNRP InstructorAdult Critical Care SpecialistNeonatal Pediatric SpecialistCritical CareEducation/Training

Soft Skills

LeadershipVerbal and written communicationTraining and presentationProblem solvingTeam collaboration

Certifications

Required

Texas Medical Board – Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) LicenseNational Board for Respiratory Care – Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)Basic Life Support (BLS) – Healthcare ProvidersAdvanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)NRP Instructor Certification

Preferred

Adult Critical Care Specialist (ACCS)Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS)

Industry & Role

Industry Healthcare & Medical

Job Function Coordinate and deliver educational programs for Respiratory Therapy staff and students in a hospital setting

Role Subtype Respiratory Therapy Educator

Keywords for Your Resume

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Deal Breakers

Lack of Texas RCP license or NBRC RRT, No BLS/ACLS/PALS, No NRP or NRP Instructor certification within required timelines

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