Coordinator​/Educator - Respiratory Care

Gulfport, MS, United States

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Plans, directs and supervises the activities and operations of Respiratory Care services and staff. Responsible for coordinating and educating personnel to ensure consistent standards of practice and competencies in the delivery of technical, diagnostic and therapeutic services. The Respiratory Care Coordinator/Educator may provide direct patient care as a practitioner when directed or scheduled by the Manager.

• Coordinates education and activities related to respiratory care services and staff.
  • Identifies and implements education based on learning needs in collaboration with the Managers direction.
  • Facilitates orientation of staff and ensures completion of all probationary requirements.
  • Participates in performance improvement, tracers, audits, and rounding on the units to ensure continuous readiness of staff, quality patient care, and excellent customer service.
  • Collaborates with Manager to document and track educational, disciplinary, or remediation activities with staff.
  • Coaches and mentors staff in the performance of clinical skills.
• Provides essential direction to assure effective day-to-day operations.
  • Coordinates activities to ensure operation within budgeted parameters.
  • Monitors and adjusts staffing and workload as appropriate.
  • Monitors staff activities to ensure compliance with Memorial policies and procedures, regulatory and accreditation agencies.
  • Coaches team members in accountability and identifies opportunities for improvement.
  • Empowers the staff to make clinical and process decisions.
  • Assists in performance appraisal process for staff.

Education:

• Required:
  
  Graduate of an Accredited Respiratory Program for Respiratory Therapy;
  Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Preferred:
  Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care

Licensure:

• Required:
  
  Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner by the MS State Board of Health

Experience:

• Required:
  
  Three years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist in a hospital setting
• Preferred:
  Supervisory experience for respiratory care services

Skills:

• Competency in team-building skills with accountability to the teams
• Must have good written communication skills

• Job Identification 26906
• Job Category Technical (Clinical)
• Posting Date 01/07/2026, 10:03 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Main Hospital Main Tower 4th Floor