Respiratory Education Coordinator
Company: UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
Location: Pittsburgh
Posted on: January 19, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Join Our Team as a Limited Part-Time Respiratory
Clinic Instructor! The RCI implements respiratory care continuing
education to hospital staff delivering respiratory care and
coordinates clinical rotations and training of respiratory therapy.
Primary Responsibilities: Develop program objectives, curriculum,
syllabus and tools to measure outcomes. Evaluate educational
materials and upgrade the quality and content of programs and
materials. Act as a resource and troubleshooter in the selection,
calibration and maintenance of respiratory therapy equipment.
Maintain department education records in compliance with JCAHO,
State, and other regulatory agencies. Plan, provide and coordinate
efforts of other contributors to respiratory care education. Serve
as a resource for outreach education. Assess, plan and perform
patient/family education in preparation for home care of patients.
Coordinate CPR re-certification for department staff. Ensure
patient safety through planning, providing, documenting and
evaluating respiratory care orientation of all new personnel to
ensure high quality of care and patient safety. Plan, provide,
document and evaluate respiratory care orientation of all new
personnel. Perform assessment of clinical competencies of all
hospital staff delivering respiratory care. Develop and evaluate
indicators to monitor the quality of respiratory care services
delivered to customers. Consult with and supports acute and
critical care clinical units, OR, transport team, ED and other
outpatient areas in the initiation of special equipment. Plan and
conduct seminars and coordinate attendance and clinical rotations
for respiratory care students. Completion of an AMA-approved
respiratory school required. 3 years of experience as a Respiratory
Therapist required. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: CPR
required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and
skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire Basic Life
Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Osteopathic
Respiratory Care OR Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP) UPMC is an
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Keywords: UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center, Youngstown , Respiratory Education Coordinator, Healthcare , Pittsburgh, Ohio
