Job Listing
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
The Northport, NY Veterans Affairs Medical Center is recruiting full-time Registered Respiratory Therapists to care for our Veterans! You will serve as a Registered Respiratory Therapist with heavy emphasis on out-patient care including full pulmonary function testing, home oxygen evaluations and re-evaluations, CPAP / BiPap initiations and follow up compliance. You will also be cross-trained in all phases of routine, critical and emergency care procedures.
What You'll Do
- →RRTs at this grade level work independently providing respiratory care in both inpatient and/or outpatient settings.
- →The specific assignments are dependent on facility structure and complexity levels.
- →They use data and patient assessment to establish appropriate plan of care and determine if outcomes are being met.
- →They consult with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality of patient care within area of specialty.
- →They Manage and maintain the airway and ventilation of the patient using appropriate mechanical means.
- →RRTs determine and implement complex respiratory care such as protocols, respiratory modalities, bronchoscopy, medications or supplemental oxygen and intubation.
- →They monitor critical systems.
- →Lead projects developing new policies, procedures or protocols.
- →Full Pulmonary Function and spirometry testing experience preferred.
- →Initially and continuously assesses the cardiopulmonary condition of assigned patients using data acquired through physical examination, respiratory monitoring, and diagnostic equipment.
- →Determines the effectiveness of the therapy being administered, communicates with physician, and suggests alternate modes of treatment as indicated.
- →Performs airway and endo-tracheal tube care on patients with artificial airways, including cleaning and securing the trach and endotracheal tube site, in-line suctioning, monitoring tube cuff pressure and inspecting equipment and patient to insure proper function.
- →Operates suction catheters attached to vacuum to remove secretions from patients' airways.
- →Places nasal and oropharyngeal airways and performing nasal and tracheal suctioning.
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 identification 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
This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:
Job ID: dc6520b6-bd5c-493d-b168-c4ca284e8c7c
Posted via USAJobs