Clinical Specialist Jobs in Pennsylvania

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Summary:

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  The Quality and Safety Specialist is an integral member of the Respiratory Care clinical team, responsible for leading and overseeing departmental quality assurance, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives. Working collaboratively with departmental leadership, clinical educators, and medical staff, this role ensures the delivery of efficient, safe, effective, and high-quality respiratory care services at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health. The Specialist fosters a culture of teamwork, collaboration, and high reliability across the department and reports directly to the Manager of Respiratory Care. Key responsibilities include managing the departmental safety program through the monitoring, evaluation, investigation, and tracking of all LGH Safety Net events related to Respiratory Care. The Specialist participates in LGH regulatory calls, communicates relevant findings, and represents the department in key clinical, organizational, and quality-focused meetings. This role partners closely with departmental leadership and the Clinical Educator to implement education, training, and staff development aligned with clinical guidelines, safety standards, and regulatory requirements, including Joint Commission compliance. In collaboration with the Medical Director, the Specialist ensures clinical practices remain current, evidence-based, and aligned with organizational goals.

Responsibilities:

Credentials:

• State of Pennsylvania Respiratory Care License
• Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• BLS required
• ACLS required
• NRP required
• AARC required

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• Bachelors degree preferred.
• 5 years post registry experience in critical care area required.
• Graduate of Committee of Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) accredited Respiratory Care program
• 2+ years RRT experience with ability to work in all clinical areas preferred

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.