GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The Greenville Technical College Respiratory Care Program is designed for student success with a balanced curriculum, including both respiratory and general education courses. The program is housed on the Barton Campus in the School of Health Sciences and students participate in clinic throughout hospitals in upstate South Carolina. The associate degree program is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). Faculty assist students with course content including the role of the respiratory therapist, health care concepts, and technical observations and skills. The four full-time and six part-time faculty provide the students with a strong background in the use of respiratory equipment, cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, diagnostic procedures, and pathophysiology. The faculty teaches students through direct, hands-on, patient care experience in various hospitals and facilities throughout his/her clinical education. The faculty is an integral part of the success of our students by creating a stimulating and welcoming learning environment.

The philosophy of the educational approach of the Greenville Technical College Respiratory Care program is one of professional development. The respiratory therapist fills the role of a responsible health care practitioner in a growing and rapidly changing medical field of both acute and chronic patient care. Growth and commitment to optimum respiratory care is the foremost goal. The other primary objective of this program is to fill the need for respiratory therapists and to build and maintain a progressive respiratory care profession for the members of the community.

On average, the program has 2 cohorts of students (1st year and 2nd year students) averaging 30-35 students annually. Students graduating from the Respiratory Care Program are eligible to take both the entry level and advanced practitioner credentialing examinations offered by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC). Upon completion of the program, graduates MUST take and pass Therapist Multiple-Choice Examination (TMC) with the entry level score for entry into professional practice as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT). After successful completion with the advanced score of the TMC Examination, graduates are eligible to attempt Clinical Simulation Examination (CSE). Upon successful completion of CSE Examination, graduates are awarded the Registered Respiratory Therapists credential.

In this challenging role, you will support the Respiratory Care function for Greenville Technical College. Duties may include any or all of the following:

• Clinic supervision
• Clinic instruction and evaluations
• Clinic site identification
• Student recruitment, advising, and retention
• Maintain competence through continuous professional development
• Perform other duties as assigned

Greenville Technical College is one of the largest institutions of higher learning in South Carolina and we invite you to consider becoming a part of our team! GTC promotes a respectful campus culture that reflects appreciation for diversity and inclusion at all levels. Visit www.gvltec.edu/diversity to learn more.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
An Associate degree with the skills of a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), licensed in South Carolina, and have been actively involved in providing direct patient care and knowledgeable in subject matter through training and experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
*Bachelor's degree and active membership in the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) with a minimum of three (3) years' experience and previous education experience in a college respiratory therapy program. *Ability to teach, supervise, and evaluate student in the clinical and/or didactic setting. *Have critical thinking skills sufficient for clinical judgment; communication abilities sufficient for interaction with others in verbal and written form; and ability to work in a health care setting.

Greenville Technical College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply (EOE/AA/M/F/D/V)

It is the policy of Greenville Technical College, in accordance with applicable laws, to recruit, hire, train, and promote people throughout all college levels, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, or national origin, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. All employment decisions shall be consistent with the principle of equal employment opportunity.

*Greenville Technical College is a tobacco-free institution*