Respiratory Care Quality & Safety Clinical Leader

Penn Medicine; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health is seeking a Quality and Safety Specialist for the Respiratory Care team. The role leads quality assurance, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives, working with leadership, educators, and medical staff to ensure safe, efficient respiratory care.

The Specialist reports to the Manager of Respiratory Care and engages in regulatory communications. Candidates should hold a Pennsylvania respiratory care license, NBRC RRT credential, and

Qualifications

• PA Respiratory Care License
• Registered Respiratory Therapist by NBRC
• BLS required
• ACLS required
• NRP required
• AARC required
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 5 years post registry experience in critical care area

Responsibilities

• Lead departmental quality assurance, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with departmental leadership, educators, and medical staff to ensure safe, high-quality respiratory care.
• Report to the Manager of Respiratory Care and participate in Joint Commission regulatory calls and meetings.

Skills

Quality assurance

Patient safety

Performance improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

CoARC accredited Respiratory Care program

5 years post registry experience in critical care

Job description

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health is seeking a Quality and Safety Specialist for the Respiratory Care team. The role leads quality assurance, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives, working with leadership, educators, and medical staff to ensure safe, efficient respiratory care.

The Specialist reports to the Manager of Respiratory Care and engages in regulatory communications. Candidates should hold a Pennsylvania respiratory care license, NBRC RRT credential, and