Instructor I- Health Sciences (Part-Time)- Respiratory Care

Primary Location:

2200 W. University Drive, McKinney, Texas, 75071

We are searching for candidates that meet the required qualifications and experience and are able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Job Summary:

Assist in the instruction of healthcare related labs providing basic skills to students. Demonstrate knowledge and skills relevant to various health care professions while maintaining a safe and effective teaching environment. Assess competency skills in traditional or dual credit environment.

Required Qualifications:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assure each lab has the proper amount of materials or equipment for each student and maintain a safe lab environment.
• Train and direct students on proper emergency procedures, including suctioning, oxygen therapy, airway management, traction splinting, bandaging, etc.
• Demonstrate procedures, including CPR instruction for infants and adults, spinal immobilization, vital signs, patient assessment, etc.
• Direct students in the proper procedure for medical administration, including metered dose inhalers, epi-pens, sublingual, intramuscular injection, subcutaneous injection, endotracheal, cardioversion, code management, defibrillation, and destrostick.
• Train students on the proper procedures for ECG Recognition, including endotracheal intubation for adults and infants, esophageal intubation, intraosseous infusion, intravenous catheter insertion, external cardiac pacing, pneumatic anti-shock trousers, and automatic external defibrillation.
• Provide advice and/or assistance to faculty members in regard to course content and instructional materials.
• Review, reinforce, and assess learned content as determined by faculty. Coordinate and facilitate student groups for completion of student learning outcomes as provided by faculty and deliver constructive feedback to students with regular communication with faculty.

Supplemental Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Perform all duties to maintain all standards in accordance with college policies, procedures, and Core Values.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of firefighting and rescue methods, and fire department practices
• Knowledge of basic skills pertaining to various healthcare disciplines
• Knowledge of health care ethics and HIPPA laws
• Knowledge of basic healthcare
• Demonstration skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Classroom management skills
• Organizational skills
• Ability to deliver instructional presentations
• Ability to make timely decisions appropriate to the situation, circumstances, and facts at hand
• Ability to deal in a fair and courteous manner with a variety of individuals
• Ability to stay up to date and revise course content and teaching methodology in order to maintain a current working knowledge
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Physical Demands, Working Conditions, and Physical Effort

Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly having to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for the Sedentary Work category and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated Light Work. Positions in this class typically include talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking, and repetitive motions, plus stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching. Relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards. Office environment. Little physical effort is required.

Requirements

An associate degree in respiratory care from an accredited institution and two (2) years of experience in the healthcare field are required.

Licenses and Certifications

Must have Texas Medical Board Respiratory license, RRT credential from the NBRC, and BLS.

This position is Security Sensitive, therefore, candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job as duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Collin College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made by Collin College at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Required & Preferred Qualifications (if applicable):

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/non-exempt) is designated by position. The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.

• This is a Security Sensitive position. Therefore candidates will be subject to a criminal background check.*

Compensation Type:

Hourly

Employment Type:

Part time

Compensation:

$32.50

Hourly

For any employment questions, please contact HR at (972) 985-3783 or send an email to: employment@collin.edu.

Collin College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law.