Respiratory Therapist Instructor (RRT) - Hospital to Classroom - Full-time

You’ve spent years mastering the art of patient care—navigating high-pressure codes, fine-tuning ventilators, and celebrating the small victories with your patients. Now, imagine taking all that hard-earned expertise and multiplying its impact.

If you enjoy mentoring and training, this is a great career for you!

Pima Medical Institute is hiring a Respiratory Therapy Instructor (RRT).

Schedule: Monday - Friday | 8 am to 5 pm

Location: San Marcos Campus

Compensation: $35.66 to $44.57 hourly

Full-Time: Excellent Benefits & Employee- Ownership

Did you know Pima Medical Institute is Employee-Owned?

That means when you join our team, you’re not just an employee—you’re an owner. The most immediate benefit? Wealth-building. Through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), you earn equity in the company without investing your own money, providing a powerful path to long-term financial security. Beyond that, employee ownership creates a culture in which your work directly contributes to our shared success, with transparency, collaboration, and a true stake in the future we’re building together.

Your Role And Impact

• Educate & Demonstrate: Deliver lectures and lead labs, using your clinical experience to prepare students for real-world scenarios.
• Drive Student Success: Maintain an 80% student success rate by monitoring progress, mentoring at-risk students, and reducing course withdrawals.
• Curriculum Implementation: Execute lesson plans aligned with program objectives, integrating guest speakers and field trips to enhance learning.
• Student Mentorship: Advise students on curriculum paths and coordinate externship opportunities to bridge the gap between school and clinical practice.
• Compliance & Administration: Maintain accurate grades and attendance records, and ensure all activities meet accreditation standards.
  
  

What You Bring To Pima Medical Institute

• Credentials: Active RRT and State RCP license.
• Experience: 3 years of clinical experience in a hospital setting. (Teaching experience is preferred, but a passion for education is essential).
• Education: Associate degree from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program (or 4 years of experience in lieu of a degree).
• Skills: Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and strong verbal/written communication skills.
  
  

Did you know Pima Medical Institute is Employee-Owned?

That means when you join our team, you’re not just an employee—you’re an owner. The most immediate benefit? Wealth-building. Through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), you earn equity in the company without investing your own money, providing a powerful path to long-term financial security. Beyond that, employee ownership creates a culture in which your work directly contributes to our shared success, with transparency, collaboration, and a true stake in the future we’re building together.

Benefits

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Hiring Range: $35.66 to $44.57 hourly
• Medical (PPO & 2 HDHP with HSA), Dental & Vision
• Short & Long-term Disability
• Basic Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Sick Leave & Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health & Wellness Program
  
  

Don't forget to apply!