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Registered Respiratory Therapist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
The Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare Network seeks a GS-11 Respiratory Therapist to join our team under the supervision of the Section Chief of Respiratory Therapy. The successful candidate will demonstrate proficiency in respiratory care, following NBRC, AARC, and VAGLAHS guidelines. Responsibilities include the treatment, management, evaluation, and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system.
What You'll Do
- →Duties include, but are not limited to: Performs therapeutic and diagnostic procedures using medical gases and devices, including Nitric Oxide, humidification, and aerosols Administers medications targeting the cardiopulmonary system Provides ventilatory support, managing life support systems and patient/ventilator interfaces Sets up and manages CPAP, APAP, and BIPAP systems.
- →Conducts bronchopulmonary airway suctioning, chest physiotherapy, drainage, sputum inductions, and breathing exercises.
- →Responds to cardiopulmonary emergencies, including providing CPR and participating in Rapid Response Teams (RRT).
- →Performs bedside pulmonary function testing and ambulatory sleep testing procedures.
- →Assists with bronchoscopy and conducts arterial punctures and blood gas analyses.
- →Verifies calibration and proper operation of respiratory equipment, troubleshooting issues and collaborating with Biomedical Engineering.
- →Educates patients and families about respiratory therapies and participates in home oxygen evaluations.
- →Monitors and maintains inventory of supplies, initiating purchase requests to prevent care disruptions.
- →Recognizes and acts promptly when medical intervention is needed to ensure patient safety.
- →Maintains current BLS (Basic Life Support) and ALS (Advanced Life Support) certifications.
- →Upholds proficiency and competency standards in accordance with hospital and service requirements.
- →Provides thorough and accurate documentation of all procedures, patient responses, and therapy outcomes in the medical record.
- →Work Schedule: Compressed Tour 6 - 12 hour shifts and 1-8 hour shift 1830-0700 and 2230-0700 including weekends.
- →Tour set at Supervisory discretion based on needs of the service.
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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