Job Description

Your Opportunity:

Make a difference in the lives of Albertans by playing an integral role in improving respiratory health in the Calgary Zone. The Calgary COPD & Asthma Program (CCAP) aims to be a leader in Canada in the care and management of asthma, COPD, and chronic cough and in reducing the consumption of tobacco and other smoked or vaped products. Our mission is to improve the lives of those affected by asthma, COPD, tobacco and chronic cough by providing lung health care and leadership through education and self-management skills. We strive to improve patient knowledge and self-management skills and link internal and external care providers and resources. If you are a Certified Respiratory Educator that has a compassionate and enthusiastic personality, uses sound judgement, and embraces any opportunity to learn and help improve your client's health and quality of life, this position may be of interest to you. Key roles and responsibilities of this Education Consultant I position may include one-on-one education in topic areas such as COPD, chronic cough, and asthma disease processes, trigger identification and avoidance, medication management including biological medications, and delivery device review. The incumbent will also educate on optimal use, smoking reduction counselling, chronic cough assessments, and guided self-management that includes individualized respiratory care plans. The Education Consultant may work in a variety of settings, including community, primary care, and outpatient specialty clinics.

Description:

As an Education Consultant I, you will be working closely with other interdisciplinary professionals with a variety of backgrounds where you will be responsible for delivery of patient-centered education in area(s) of expertise to staff, patients (clients, residents), families and internal or external care providers. Education may be presented formally (classroom) and/or informally (one-on-one) and in a variety of settings from clinical, classroom, to hospital in-patient. This will include building partnerships with and acting as a resource to specialty services partners, community partners, and other AHS zone programs and staff. You will also provide patient assessment and counselling as part of education process, where required. You may identify education opportunities, assist in content development, analyze and evaluate services, and work with internal staff to schedule classes and identify locations. You will build new partnerships, implement new initiatives and promote your assigned program.

• Classification: Education Consultant I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease & Asthma Program
• Primary Location: South Health Campus
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.50
• Posting End Date: 26-OCT-2022
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 05-NOV-2022
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 5
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $40.31
• Maximum Salary: $53.54
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of recognized post-secondary program in a health or education related field. Active or eligible for registration with applicable regulatory body. Additional Required Qualifications:

Certified Respiratory Educator designation. Minimum 5 in the past 8 years of experience in a healthcare setting that includes providing respiratory education and coaching. Current knowledge, skills, and proficiency in approaches with adults that enhance patient care, health promotion, and self-management; providing education on topic areas such as COPD, chronic cough and asthma disease processes, trigger identification and avoidance, medication management, delivery device review and teaching on optimal use, smoking reduction counselling, and self-management support that includes individualized respiratory care plans. Understanding the significance of spirometry and another testing in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory conditions. Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written and listening. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective and respectful working relationships with clients, care providers (including physicians), management, and team members. Must be able to problem solve and use considerable independent judgment and initiative in providing evidence-based care and recommendations that follow CTS guidelines to physicians and other care providers. Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with the following: working with culturally diverse and vulnerable populations; public speaking and group facilitation; performing chronic cough assessments; and coordinating patient access to biologic medications. Certified Tobacco Educator designation. Training in Health Change Methodology, other behavioural change/health coaching approaches, or chronic disease management principles and practices. Heart and Stroke Basic Life Support.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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