Respiratory Quality & Safety Champion

Duke Clinical Research Institute; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Health in Durham, North Carolina, seeks a Respiratory Quality/Safety Coordinator to design and evaluate process improvements that enhance patient outcomes, safety, and operational reliability. The role involves monitoring performance metrics, leading reliability initiatives, and contributing to multidisciplinary investigations across respiratory care services.

Responsibilities include developing clinical guidelines, analyzing data with SPC methods, and presenting findings to leadership to

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Respiratory Care required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist with active NC license.
• Experience with evidence‑based practice and clinical guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Designs, implements, and evaluates quality improvement initiatives to improve patient outcomes and safety.
• Monitors quality indicators, safety events, regulatory findings, and performance metrics.
• Leads continuous improvement activities across Respiratory Care Services.
• Conducts root cause analyses and contributes to multidisciplinary investigations.
• Develops dashboards and reports to monitor process reliability and outcomes.
• Maintains respiratory care clinical guidelines, protocols, and standard work.
• Evaluates literature and best practices to support clinical decision making.
• Ensures compliance with policies, infection prevention standards, and equipment management.

Skills

Quality monitoring

Root cause analysis

Process improvement

Data interpretation

Dashboard reporting

Education

Associate's Degree Respiratory Care

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Duke Health in Durham, North Carolina, seeks a Respiratory Quality/Safety Coordinator to design and evaluate process improvements that enhance patient outcomes, safety, and operational reliability. The role involves monitoring performance metrics, leading reliability initiatives, and contributing to multidisciplinary investigations across respiratory care services.

Responsibilities include developing clinical guidelines, analyzing data with SPC methods, and presenting findings to leadership to