<p>Position Summary Opening Summer 2026 at 4000 Lakeland Highlands Road, Lakeland, FL. Orlando Health offers a great DAY ONE benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription Drug Plans Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Accounts Paid Time Off (accrued) Education Assistance: Preferred Education Program-100% PAID Tuition, Tuition reimbursement & repayment of previous loans Disability and Life Insurance Retirement Savings Plan Family Care Benefits & so much more! The respiratory care educator serves as an expert in respiratory care for Orlando Health to provide consistent, value-added education and competencies to respiratory therapists and other practitioners as needed. This position will serve to create, implement, and improve education plans, competencies, and orientation processes for the respiratory care departments at all Orlando Health Facilities. Responsibilities Essential Functions • Assesses and creates annual education plansfor all Respiratory Care Departments atOrlando Health specific to their patient populations. • Works closely with each Respiratory Care facility education specialist and preceptors to ensure that each respiratory care department has a well-designed and effective orientation program. • Works closely with each respiratory caremanager and administrator tomaintain communication regarding the needs and progress of the education plans and progress in respiratory care in each facility on a regular basis. • Obtains input from Respiratory Care Medical Directorsfrom each facility regarding education needs of the respiratory care department including any identified skill gaps. • Ensures adultlearning principles are integrated into all programs developed internally or presented by external sources. • Plans, develops, coordinates, and evaluates general aswell asfacility specific programs to maintain orincrease the skill/knowledge of staff. • Exhibits the knowledge necessary to provide instruction and in-service to all practitioners so that appropriate patient care is provided reflective of the patient's status and age-specific needs. • Responds to the mission, vision, and values of the organization. • Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent withOrlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards. • Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures. Other Related Functions • Participates in respiratory care and team performance improvement activities as assigned. • Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patientrights and compliance with the standards ofregulatory and accrediting agencies. • Demonstrates the ability to gather and access data reflective of the patient's status and interpretthe information needed to deliver appropriate care relative to his or her age specific needs and train the staff to be competent in this area. • Serves as a liaison and informal consultant to other Orlando Health departments regarding educational efforts for Respiratory Care • Attends corporate respiratory care council as requested. • Attends corporate education's educator training and meetings as required. Qualifications Education/Training • Bachelor of Science degree in Respiratory Care or Cardiopulmonary Sciences from an approved program: or • Associate of Science in Respiratory Care with a bachelor's degree in one of the following: Management, Leadership, Healthcare, Health Sciences, Biology, Education, Cardiopulmonary, Healthcare management, Nursing, or related field. o Three (3) years' experience as the Respiratory Care Department Education Specialist may serve as an alternative to the bachelor's degree requirement when combined with the A.S. degree in Respiratory Care. Licensure/Certification • Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC); and • Licensed by the State of Florida (Department of Health); and • Maintains current ACLS if working in adult care ormaintains current PALS and NRP ifserving this patient care population Experience Three (3) years of critical care experience as a respiratory therapist, to include one (1) year experience in education or precepting. Basic knowledge of Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and basic computer/mechanical training. (Bachelor's degree may substitute for the required experience).</p> <p>Education/Training • Bachelor of Science degree in Respiratory Care or Cardiopulmonary Sciences from an approved program: or • Associate of Science in Respiratory Care with a bachelor's degree in one of the following: Management, Leadership, Healthcare, Health Sciences, Biology, Education, Cardiopulmonary, Healthcare management, Nursing, or related field. o Three (3) years' experience as the Respiratory Care Department Education Specialist may serve as an alternative to the bachelor's degree requirement when combined with the A.S. degree in Respiratory Care. Licensure/Certification • Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC); and • Licensed by the State of Florida (Department of Health); and • Maintains current ACLS if working in adult care ormaintains current PALS and NRP ifserving this patient care population Experience Three (3) years of critical care experience as a respiratory therapist, to include one (1) year experience in education or precepting. Basic knowledge of Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and basic computer/mechanical training. (Bachelor's degree may substitute for the required experience).</p> <p>Essential Functions • Assesses and creates annual education plansfor all Respiratory Care Departments atOrlando Health specific to their patient populations. • Works closely with each Respiratory Care facility education specialist and preceptors to ensure that each respiratory care department has a well-designed and effective orientation program. • Works closely with each respiratory caremanager and administrator tomaintain communication regarding the needs and progress of the education plans and progress in respiratory care in each facility on a regular basis. • Obtains input from Respiratory Care Medical Directorsfrom each facility regarding education needs of the respiratory care department including any identified skill gaps. • Ensures adultlearning principles are integrated into all programs developed internally or presented by external sources. • Plans, develops, coordinates, and evaluates general aswell asfacility specific programs to maintain orincrease the skill/knowledge of staff. • Exhibits the knowledge necessary to provide instruction and in-service to all practitioners so that appropriate patient care is provided reflective of the patient's status and age-specific needs. • Responds to the mission, vision, and values of the organization. • Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent withOrlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards. • Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures. Other Related Functions • Participates in respiratory care and team performance improvement activities as assigned. • Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patientrights and compliance with the standards ofregulatory and accrediting agencies. • Demonstrates the ability to gather and access data reflective of the patient's status and interpretthe information needed to deliver appropriate care relative to his or her age specific needs and train the staff to be competent in this area. • Serves as a liaison and informal consultant to other Orlando Health departments regarding educational efforts for Respiratory Care • Attends corporate respiratory care council as requested. • Attends corporate education's educator training and meetings as required.</p>