| Location | San Marcos, California |
| Website | http://jobs.pmi.edu |
Location: San Marcos, CA (San Marcos Campus) | 100% On-Site
Type: Full-Time (40 Hours per Week) | Non-Exempt
Schedule: Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Department: Respiratory Therapy Program
Compensation: $35.66 – $44.57 per hour
You’ve spent years mastering the art of patient care—navigating high-pressure codes, fine-tuning ventilators, and celebrating victories with your patients. Now, imagine taking all that hard-earned expertise and multiplying its impact! Pima Medical Institute is seeking a dedicated Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join our San Marcos faculty as a full-time Respiratory Therapy Instructor.
In this rewarding academic role, you will deliver classroom lectures, lead high-fidelity lab simulations, and mentor students through complex clinical concepts. As an employee-owner at Pima Medical Institute, your work directly shapes the future of healthcare while building equity in your financial future through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Instructional Delivery & Clinical Labs:
Lecture & Simulation Leadership: Deliver engaging lectures and facilitate hands-on laboratory exercises using modern simulation technology to prepare students for real-world clinical practice.
Curriculum Execution: Implement daily lesson plans aligned with program objectives and CoARC accreditation standards; integrate guest speakers and field trips to enrich learning.
Clinical Integration: Coordinate externship opportunities and bridge classroom theory with bedside application.
Student Success & Academic Administration:
Retention Coaching: Monitor student progress, advise students on academic paths, and provide proactive mentorship to maintain an 80%+ student success rate.
Academic Recordkeeping: Maintain accurate student grades, daily attendance records, and course documentation in compliance with institutional policy.
Institutional Involvement: Participate in faculty meetings, Advisory Board meetings, student orientation, and campus graduation ceremonies.
Credentials & Licensure:
Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
Active California Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license.
Clinical Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience as an RRT in a hospital or acute care setting.
Education: Associate degree from a CoARC-accredited Respiratory Therapy program (or four [4] plus years of direct clinical experience in lieu of degree).
Technical Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Preferred Qualifications:
Teaching experience in an accredited respiratory therapy or allied health program.
Hiring Range: $35.66 to $44.57 per hour.
Employee Ownership: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)—earn equity in the company without personal financial investment.
Retirement: 401(k) Plan with up to a 10% Employer Match.
Healthcare Options: Comprehensive Medical (PPO & 2 HDHP options with HSA), Dental, and Vision coverage.
Financial Protection: Basic Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, HSA, and FSA options.
Work-Life & Growth: Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Sick Leave, Paid Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Tuition Reimbursement, and Health & Wellness Program rewards.