Clincal Research Coordinator - Respiratory Therapy

Duke PA; Durham, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Health in Durham, NC is seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator for Respiratory Therapy. This role supports research initiatives, monitors quality metrics, and leads process improvements across Respiratory Care Services.

The position requires an active North Carolina Respiratory Therapist license and an associate degree in Respiratory Care, with a bachelor’s degree preferred. Clinical research experience is advantageous and the work is conducted on-site at Duke University Hospital.

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist with active NC license.
• Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Care required; bachelor’s preferred.

Responsibilities

• Designs, implements, and evaluates process improvement and research initiatives to improve practice, patient outcomes, safety, and reliability.
• Monitors quality indicators, safety events, regulatory findings, and performance metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Facilitates continuous improvement across inpatient, outpatient, neonatal, pediatric, and adult Respiratory Care Services.
• Conducts root cause analyses and contributes to investigations following adverse events.
• Develops dashboards and reports to monitor process reliability and outcomes.
• Leads development and maintenance of respiratory care guidelines, protocols, and standard work.
• Evaluates literature and best practices to support evidence-based decision making.

Education

Associate’s Degree Respiratory Care, Bachelor’s preferred

Job description

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Clincal Research Coordinator - Respiratory Therapy

Work Arrangement:

Requisition Number: 272230

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Location:
Durham, NC, US, 27710

Date: Sep 6, 2026

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

What You Can Expect

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of the four Duke Health hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

How You Will Make An Impact

• The Clinical Research Coordinator-Respiratory Care Services designs, implements, and evaluates process improvement and research-based initiatives to improve practice, patient outcomes, safety, efficiency, and operational reliability. Specific job duties are, but are not limited to:
• Monitors departmental quality indicators, patient safety events, regulatory findings, and performance metrics to identify opportunities for improvement and develop initiatives.
• Champions High Reliability and Just Culture principles by facilitating continuous improvement activities across inpatient, outpatient, neonatal, pediatric, and adult Respiratory Care Services.
• Conducts root cause analyses (RCA), apparent cause analyses (ACA), and contributes to multidisciplinary investigations following adverse events.
• Facilitates multidisciplinary process mapping and workflow redesign.
• Develops dashboards and performance reports to monitor process reliability and improve outcomes.
• Leads development, implementation, revision, and maintenance of respiratory care clinical guidelines, protocols, policies, and standard work.
• Evaluates current literature and emerging best practices to support evidence-based clinical decision making.
• Monitors compliance with departmental policies, infection prevention standards, equipment management requirements, and documentation expectations.
• Collects, analyzes, interprets, and presents clinical and operational data using statistical process control, run charts, dashboards, and trend analyses to evaluate performance.

What You Will Need

Education:

• Associate’s Degree Respiratory Care, Bachelor’s preferred

Experience:

• Registered Respiratory Therapist, active NC license

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications:

• Academic adult and neo/peds critical care, inpatient and outpatient settings

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions:

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Nearest Major Market: Durham
Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh

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