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Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist - Lead Sleep Therapist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 7 days ago
On-site New Orleans, LA $90K – $116K Apply by Jun 8, 2026 General Health Science ISFJ OperationsHealthcare
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The duties and responsibilities assigned to this position are the full scope of the duties defined under the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), GS-12 full performance level assignment in conjunction with the duties defined by VHA Handbook 5005/141, Sleep Lead Coordinator.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties for the position include (but are not limited to): Respiratory therapists work collaboratively with fellow healthcare professionals, engage in clear and compassionate communication with patients and their families, and maintain comprehensive records detailing treatment and progress.
- →Their role also involves educating patients on managing their health conditions and upholding safety by strictly adhering to established protocols and guidelines.
- →All assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity and range of variety and must be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time.
- →An RRT Program Coordinator, who oversees the administrative and clinical aspects of a major specialty program at complexity level 1 and 2 facilities only.
- →Programs managed may include, but are not limited to; home oxygen, home ventilators, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) clinic, sleep/positive airway pressure (PAP) clinic.
- →May supervise and administratively manage employees assigned to their program(s) by providing leadership, direction, orientation, in-service training and continuing education programs for assigned staff.
- →Will perform analytical studies and interpret results to improve operations.
- →They conduct all phases of service delivery, program resources and fiscal management.
- →RRTs coordinate daily operations, develops and maintains policies and procedures for program operation and prepares reports and statistics for facility and Veterans Integrated Service Network use.
- →RRT's conduct a variety of audits, including clinical practice audits to evaluate operations and productivity and to ensure appropriate documentation of therapy, procedure, clinical outcomes and patient safety.
- →They assist in determining quality and compliance data to be collected and investigates problems related to quality and quantity of work and operating effectiveness and recommends needed action.
- →They make recommendations for program improvement and expansion based on research and emerging knowledge.
- →They represent the department at interdisciplinary meetings.
- →Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 07:30am - 04:00pm (Subject to change based on the needs of the facility).
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Personality Fit
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