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Registered Respiratory Therapist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
About the Role
Registered Respiratory Therapist/Respiratory Therapist (RRT/RT) is a specialized healthcare practitioner trained in critical care and cardio-pulmonary medicine to work therapeutically with patients suffering from chronic and acute critical conditions, cardiac, and pulmonary disease. The RRT/RCP is a nationally boarded and state licensed professional.
What You'll Do
- →Major Duties Include but not limited to: Administer 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.
- →Demonstrated knowledge and ability needed to perform complex respiratory procedures with minimal supervision.
- →Can participate with physicians and nurses and other staff in planning respiratory treatment, with great reliance on the individual's knowledge of the equipment.
- →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.
- →Work Schedule: Mon - Sun, weekends and holidays- night shift - 7pm - 7:30am Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Functional Statement #: 512-25534-F; 512-25535-F; 512-25536-F; 512-25537-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
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