Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
This position serves as a Registered Respiratory Therapist for VISN 12 and is responsible for coordinating and local clinical oversight of the home oxygen and respiratory programs administered by Prosthetics. The Employee will maintain current state licensure as a Respiratory Therapist and be familiar with all modalities of outpatient Respiratory Care. Responsibilities include but are not limited to addressing walk-in patients in the prosthetics section for outpatient respiratory equipment troubleshooting (If applicable and patient education/training can be accommodated to maintain patient confidentiality ), internal and external QA monitoring to provide policy and contractual oversight of the services provided to patients enrolled in the program. This individual works closely with patients and/or caregivers, Pulmonary, Sleep clinics, Home Based Primary Care, Performance Improvement, Safety and VISN contracted vendor staff in administering a uniformed outpatient respiratory program compliant to all policies and standards established by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Duties:
-The Employee is a licensed respiratory therapist is responsible for coordinating and local clinical oversight of the home oxygen and respiratory programs administered by Prosthetics. -The Employee will maintain current state licensure as a Respiratory Therapist and be familiar with all modalities of outpatient Respiratory Care. -Responsibilities include but are not limited to addressing walk-in patients in the prosthetics section for outpatient respiratory equipment troubleshooting (If applicable and patient education/training can be accommodated to maintain patient confidentiality ), internal and external QA monitoring to provide policy and contractual oversight of the services provided to patients enrolled in the program. -This individual works closely with patients and/or caregivers, Pulmonary, Sleep clinics, Home Based Primary Care, Performance Improvement, Safety and VISN contracted vendor staff in administering a uniformed outpatient respiratory program compliant to all policies and standards established by the Department of Veterans Affairs. -The incumbent will report directly to the VISN 12 Prosthetics Home Respiratory Program Supervisor and will perform tasks as assigned or directed. -Preferred 2 years experience in homecare, oxygen therapy, CPA and Bi-level therapy/AVAPS, Ventilators Work Schedule:
Monday to Friday 8:
00am to 4:
30pm Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship English Language Proficiency Registration as RRT:
As a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and a registry number, or a certification from another body which the NBRC recognizes as its credentialing equivalent. This includes registration based on either:
(1) Having fulfilled the requirements and passed the registry examination administered by the NBRC since 1983. -OR-(2) Having fulfilled the requirements and passed the registry examination for a registered inhalation or respiratory therapist administered by the (1) National Board for Respiratory Therapy from July 1974 through 1982 -or-(2) American Registry of Inhalation Therapists from 1961 through June 1974. Copy of Registration Required. Grade Determination:
In addition to meeting the basic requirements stated above, the following qualifications criteria must be met in determining the appropriate grade assignment for a Registered Respiratory Therapist. GS-7:
None beyond the basic requirements. GS-8:
(1) At least 1 year of successful experience related to respiratory therapy at the GS-7 level or equivalent. Qualifying experience at this level is work which includes duties such as:
administering assisted and controlled ventilation to patients with tracheotomies and other complex medical problems requiring frequent adjustments in ventilator parameters; administering and monitoring advanced ventilator techniques such as positive end expiratory pressure and continuous positive airway pressure; developing plans for weaning patients from ventilators; assessing the respiratory status of patients using data acquired through physical observation and clinical analysis of blood gas data, chest x-rays, and electrocardiogram to determine the effectiveness of therapy being administered and to make recommendations to physicians regarding changes in treatment; performing the most difficult respiratory therapy procedures to maintain ventilation, including endotracheal intubation, tracheal lavage, and tracheotomy care; and providing in-service training to others in various specialized areas of respiratory care. (2) Demonstrated knowledge and ability needed to perform complex respiratory procedures with minimal supervision. Is able to participate with physicians and nurses and other staff in planning respiratory treatment, with great reliance on the individual's knowledge of equipment. (3) Demonstrated knowledge and ability to provide emergency or critical respiratory care; service as a shift leader or supervisor or sole responsible respiratory therapist on a shift; and to plan and conduct training sessions with respiratory therapy students, hospital staff, patients, and family members. Note:
Evidence of experience, must be supported by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held. Please provide such documentation on your application or resume. Also, please provide work experience information such as hours per week and starting/ending dates of employment (month and year format) to establish one (1) full year of experience. The requirement for this proof is specified in the How to Apply section of this announcement. To be credible, experience must be documented in the application and verifiable through employment references and/or other means. Your resume must support your answers in the occupational questionnaire. References:
VA Handbook 5005/72, Part II, Appendix G11, Registered Respiratory Therapist Qualification Standards. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-8. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-7 to GS-8. Physical Requirements:
This position has been evaluated as a Level 1 in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) definition of occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens. Positions in this category require the performance of tasks that are exposed to blood and potentially infectious body fluids. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
-The Employee is a licensed respiratory therapist is responsible for coordinating and local clinical oversight of the home oxygen and respiratory programs administered by Prosthetics. -The Employee will maintain current state licensure as a Respiratory Therapist and be familiar with all modalities of outpatient Respiratory Care. -Responsibilities include but are not limited to addressing walk-in patients in the prosthetics section for outpatient respiratory equipment troubleshooting (If applicable and patient education/training can be accommodated to maintain patient confidentiality ), internal and external QA monitoring to provide policy and contractual oversight of the services provided to patients enrolled in the program. -This individual works closely with patients and/or caregivers, Pulmonary, Sleep clinics, Home Based Primary Care, Performance Improvement, Safety and VISN contracted vendor staff in administering a uniformed outpatient respiratory program compliant to all policies and standards established by the Department of Veterans Affairs. -The incumbent will report directly to the VISN 12 Prosthetics Home Respiratory Program Supervisor and will perform tasks as assigned or directed. -Preferred 2 years experience in homecare, oxygen therapy, CPA and Bi-level therapy/AVAPS, Ventilators Work Schedule:
Monday to Friday 8:
00am to 4:
30pm Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship English Language Proficiency Registration as RRT:
As a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and a registry number, or a certification from another body which the NBRC recognizes as its credentialing equivalent. This includes registration based on either:
(1) Having fulfilled the requirements and passed the registry examination administered by the NBRC since 1983. -OR-(2) Having fulfilled the requirements and passed the registry examination for a registered inhalation or respiratory therapist administered by the (1) National Board for Respiratory Therapy from July 1974 through 1982 -or-(2) American Registry of Inhalation Therapists from 1961 through June 1974. Copy of Registration Required. Grade Determination:
In addition to meeting the basic requirements stated above, the following qualifications criteria must be met in determining the appropriate grade assignment for a Registered Respiratory Therapist. GS-7:
None beyond the basic requirements. GS-8:
(1) At least 1 year of successful experience related to respiratory therapy at the GS-7 level or equivalent. Qualifying experience at this level is work which includes duties such as:
administering assisted and controlled ventilation to patients with tracheotomies and other complex medical problems requiring frequent adjustments in ventilator parameters; administering and monitoring advanced ventilator techniques such as positive end expiratory pressure and continuous positive airway pressure; developing plans for weaning patients from ventilators; assessing the respiratory status of patients using data acquired through physical observation and clinical analysis of blood gas data, chest x-rays, and electrocardiogram to determine the effectiveness of therapy being administered and to make recommendations to physicians regarding changes in treatment; performing the most difficult respiratory therapy procedures to maintain ventilation, including endotracheal intubation, tracheal lavage, and tracheotomy care; and providing in-service training to others in various specialized areas of respiratory care. (2) Demonstrated knowledge and ability needed to perform complex respiratory procedures with minimal supervision. Is able to participate with physicians and nurses and other staff in planning respiratory treatment, with great reliance on the individual's knowledge of equipment. (3) Demonstrated knowledge and ability to provide emergency or critical respiratory care; service as a shift leader or supervisor or sole responsible respiratory therapist on a shift; and to plan and conduct training sessions with respiratory therapy students, hospital staff, patients, and family members. Note:
Evidence of experience, must be supported by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held. Please provide such documentation on your application or resume. Also, please provide work experience information such as hours per week and starting/ending dates of employment (month and year format) to establish one (1) full year of experience. The requirement for this proof is specified in the How to Apply section of this announcement. To be credible, experience must be documented in the application and verifiable through employment references and/or other means. Your resume must support your answers in the occupational questionnaire. References:
VA Handbook 5005/72, Part II, Appendix G11, Registered Respiratory Therapist Qualification Standards. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-8. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-7 to GS-8. Physical Requirements:
This position has been evaluated as a Level 1 in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) definition of occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens. Positions in this category require the performance of tasks that are exposed to blood and potentially infectious body fluids. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
- Department:
0601 General Health Science - Salary Range:
$53,505 to $77,032 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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