Respiratory Therapist - Clinical Lead & Quality Assurance

NYC Health + Hospitals; Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Queens Hospital Center, part of NYC Health + Hospitals, is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide patient care in the Respiratory Therapy Department under physician direction, with opportunities for supervisory and clinical duties.

The position requires an Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy, NYS license, and NBRC registration; it supports quality assurance, training, research activities, and coordination of care.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an Associate Degree program in Respiratory Therapy approved by NYS or equivalent.
• Current license to practice as a Respiratory Therapist in New York State.
• Current registration as a Respiratory Therapist with NBRC.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, development and coordination of the department quality assurance program.
• Participate in discharge evaluations for home respiratory care.
• Plan, develop and coordinate in-service training programs for respiratory therapy.
• Plan, develop and coordinate research activities relating to respiratory therapy.
• Arrange for clinical supervision in specialty care areas.

Skills

Quality assurance

In-service training

Research activities

Product evaluations

Clinical supervision

Supervisory/administrative duties

Education

Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

Queens Hospital Center, part of NYC Health + Hospitals, is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide patient care in the Respiratory Therapy Department under physician direction, with opportunities for supervisory and clinical duties.

The position requires an Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy, NYS license, and NBRC registration; it supports quality assurance, training, research activities, and coordination of care.