Respiratory Care QA Specialist

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community. TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only: Level II Trauma Center Primary Stroke Center Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Pediatric Intensive Care The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle. Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices. Qualifications Required Education: Associate degree in respiratory care. Note: Human Resources (HR) may accept directly related experience for required education on a 1-year: 1-year basis. Experience accepted in lieu of education will not be applied toward the minimum experience requirement below (i.e., the same experience will not be counted twice). Preferred Education: Bachelor’s degree in respiratory care or a related field. Required Experience: Three (3) years of RRT experience (or related quality/compliance experience), including experience with neonatal, pediatric, and adult patient populations. Note: Experience applied toward this requirement will not be credited in lieu of education above (i.e., the same experience will not be counted twice). Required Certification/License/Registry: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with the State of Florida Department of Health and the National Board of Respiratory Care. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (BLS). Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification. Responsibilities Your Role: Is responsible for Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) plan and measures for Respiratory Care. Displays an understanding of diversity. Demonstrates integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence (I CARE values). Enhances and contributes to a safe environment for all colleagues, visitors, and patients. Manages the informational, quality assurance (QA), regulatory compliance, clinical performance compliance, and operational functions of all the department’s patient care sections. Ensures staff members comply with policies and procedures. Measures and reports The Joint Commission (TJC) standards compliance. Serves as CQI Team facilitator. Spends forty percent (40%) of time in direct patient care. Performs other duties (as assigned) to assist the Dir/Respiratory/Cardiopul Svcs. Performs miscellaneous duties not expressly described herein. Reports To: Dir/Respiratory/Cardiopul Svcs (job code (JC): 012101) Supervises: None