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POSTING DATE:ÌýÌýÌý July 30, 2018

APPLICATION DEADLINE: ÌýÌýAugust 3, 2018

POSITION: Lab Demonstrator RSPT 1000, Respiratory Therapy Instrumentation and Techniques

September-December 2018, 10 lab sessions for a total of 40 hours for the term which will include lab time, lab prep, and marking. ÌýThere is no lab on Nov. 15^th due to the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøFallÌýStudy Break.Ìý Labs are held on Thursdays, 8:30 am – 11:30 am in Room 1036b, Dickson Building

PAY RATE:Ìý $20.00 per hour (This positionÌýis not included in the CUPE Bargaining Unit)

WORK ASSIGNMENT: The lab demonstrator will co-facilitate the low-fidelity lab component of RSPT 1000 with the Professor of Record which consists of ten lab sessions inclusive of competency testing. ÌýResponsibilities include: set-up and preparation of equipment and the lab for the learning experience; supervise, stimulate, challenge and monitor student performance ensuring that all learning experiences in the lab are safe and meaningful; organize cleanup of equipment/ lab and storage space immediately after the learning experience; and weekly grading of submitted labs

LAB TOPICS: Ìýnon-ventilatory equipment recognition, pipelines/station outlets/flowmetering devices, medical gas cylinders, oxygen analyzers, patient assessment inclusive of vitals, pulse oximetry, inspection, interview and auscultation, humidifiers and nebulizers. Competency testing will be completed on medical gas cylinders, oxygen analyzers and pulse oximetry.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION: a current active practicing license with the Nova Scotia College of Respiratory Therapists; recent clinical experience in respiratory therapy practice; good understanding of fundamental respiratory therapy instrumentation subject matter; knowledge of the respiratory therapy curriculum, enjoy working with students and have good communication skills. An undergraduate or master's degree is preferred. Previous teaching experience is desirable.
Please apply in writing or by email with a current CV and three references by the above deadline to:

Irene Fitzgerald, Administrative Manager
School of Health Sciences, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
Bethune Building, Room 629
1276 South Park Street
Halifax, N.S.Ìý B3H 2Y9
irene.fitzgerald@dal.ca

All offers of employment as a part-time academic are conditional upon sufficient student enrolment in the courses and approval by the University.

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is committed to fostering a collegial culture grounded in diversity and inclusiveness. The university encourages applications from Aboriginal people, persons with a disability, racially visible persons, women, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community.

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for follow-up will be contacted.

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