Certified Asthma & COPD Educator

Location:HealthPark Commons Outpatient Center -16281 Bass Road Fort Myers FL 33908

Department: Asthma - COPD Management

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1/7:00:00AM to 5:30:00PM

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$28.47 - $37.01 / hour

The Certified Asthma & COPD Educator will be an expert in the field of Asthma, COPD and Bronchiectasis disease management, including teaching, educating, managing, monitoring, and providing self-management skills to the patient, and family/caregiver. The individual will be a resource to Lee Health and the community in the field of Asthma, COPD and Bronchiectasis disease management. The individual will work to identify patient and family barriers to the treatment and management of Asthma, COPD and Bronchiectasis, including providing resources to address social, economic, and financial barriers. This individual will provide tobacco cessation counseling for patients and in the community.

Education:Bachelors Degree in the prospective health care field required.

Experience:Minimum of two years of experience in the health care field, including in the care ofpediatric and adult asthma and COPD patients.

Certifications:Certified Asthma Educator Specialist through the National Board for Respiratory Care required within six months from the date of hire. BLS Certification required. Completion and passing of the Pulmonary Disease Educator and Clinician Training on Tobacco Dependence for Respiratory Therapists courses through the American Association for Respiratory Care is required within three months from the date of hire.

License:Must have a license in one of the following health care fields: Respiratory Therapy (RRT) or Nursing (RN) through the Florida Department of Health.

Other:The individual must have excellent communication skills.

US:FL:Fort Myers