Respiratory Therapy Pediatric Clinical Coordinator

The Respiratory Therapy Clinical Coordinator is a clinical specialist and an integral part of the leadership team responsible for the administration and management of assigned responsibilities, projects and programs for the Respiratory Therapy Department.

• Coordinates projects and/or programs for therapy services operations and/or personnel.

• Serves as an integral member of the Respiratory Therapy Services leadership team.

• Fluent in healthcare literacy and current standards of evidence based respiratory care practice

• Serves as chair of Respiratory Therapy Clinical Practice Committee and represents the department on medical center committees as assigned.

• Develops and coordinates continuing education initiatives to promote quality and consistency of clinical services. 

• Actively participates in research, quality improvement, onboarding and professional development activities.

• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.

Position Compensation Range: $76,398.40 - $122,241.60 Annual

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s Degree in related field within 3 years.

Experience: 5 years of experience working as a Respiratory Therapist in an acute care hospital (academic medical center preferred).

Licensure:

• Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) 

• License to practice as a Respiratory Therapist in the Commonwealth of Virginia

• American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification

• NBRC RRT-ACCS and/or RRT-NPS Specialty Credentials

• Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) basic course for human research within 6 months

    

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job requires sitting for prolonged periods and Repetitive motion:  (computer use).  Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.  We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences.  We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.