About ChristianaCare:
ChristianaCare is the one of the Mid Atlantic's largest academic health care providers and consists of 3 campuses: Wilmington, Newark and Union at Cecil County. Through our values of love and excellence, ChristianaCare is consistently identified as a regional center of excellence for cardiology, cancer and women's health services and ranked by US News & World as Best Hospital.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Instructs and supervises students in the didactic, laboratory and clinical phases of their education in Respiratory Care to prepare them for an Associate Degree in Respiratory Care Therapy as assigned by the Program Coordinator.

Shift:

Full time day shift, no weekends or holidays.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

• Provides didactic instruction and evaluation for students.
• Provides instruction in skills and knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients, including knowledge of growth and development, the ability to obtain and interpret information to identify patient needs, and provide the care needed.
• Provides laboratory demonstration, instruction and pre-clinical evaluation for students.
• During clinical instruction, time at Christiana and Wilmington Hospitals is required.
• Provides clinical demonstration, instruction and evaluation for students as both formative feedback and terminal competency testing.
• Develops course outlines, objectives and evaluation tools for designated courses that are consistent with accreditation requirements and college policy.
• Provides academic counseling as needed to students during all phases of the educational program.
• Participates in the Advisory Board, Admission Committee, faculty meetings and in-services as assigned.
• Maintains student records that are consistent with accreditation requirements, college policy, and hospital policy.
• Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices.  Reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors.
• Performs other related duties as required.

SCOPE, PURPOSE, AND FREQUENCY OF CONTACTS:

Regularly interacts with students, Program Coordinator, Medical Advisor, Allied Health faculty, related department personnel to include managers, supervisors, staff, and physicians.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Hold and maintain a valid Registered Respiratory Therapy (RRT) credential and current Delaware state license. Bachelor's degree required in Respiratory Care or health related field.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of four years Full-time experience as an RRT required. 
• Current critical care experience and teaching experience either as an appointed faculty member in a CoARC -accredited respiratory care program or as a clinical instructor/preceptor for students of such programs are required for this position.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge of relevant functions, procedures and techniques.
• Knowledge of pertinent equipment.
• Knowledge of goals, hazards and evaluation of effectiveness of modalities.
• Knowledge of competency-based education principles.
• Knowledge of program goals, objectives, and evaluation systems.
• Knowledge of Medical Center, College and Program policies and procedures.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Ability to learn and teach new techniques and modalities.
• Ability to organize and present information.
• Ability to manage and direct student learning experiences.
• Ability to evaluate student performance and provide effective feedback.
• Ability to maintain composure under stressful conditions such as medical emergencies.
• Ability to function as staff in affiliated Department.  

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Qualified applicant must hold or be eligible for licensure in Delaware.

EEO Statement: Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

UPDATE: ChristianaCare is committed to prioritizing the health and safety of our patients and caregivers. As we continue to meet the needs of our caregivers and our community through the COVID-19 pandemic, our commitment to health and safety requires that we take new steps to ensure a safe environment for medical care for our patients and a workplace that avoids preventable harm for our caregivers. For this reason, vaccination for COVID-19 is required for all caregivers at ChristianaCare and is considered a safety standard that is job-related and consistent with business necessity for all caregivers.