Registered Respiratory Therapist

<p>The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) performs patient care that is related to all respiratory therapeutic and diagnostic modalities in several areas of the Medical Center. Areas include the Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Medical Specialty Clinics, Emergency Department, Ambulatory Care, Community Living Center, and General Medical and Surgical Nursing care areas to include both critically ill/injured patients and non-critically ill injured patients.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Major duties for the position include (but are not limited to): Performing Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; Medication delivery of respiratory aerosolized medications and multi-dose inhalers; Performing Pulmonary hygiene, including the following: Chest Physiotherapy (CPT), Suctioning (both nasotracheal and endotracheal) and Incentive spirometry; Monitoring and assessing mechanical ventilation; Performing Bronchoscopies consisting of bedside or bronchoscopy lab, specimen gathering, labeling, and transferring to appropriate laboratory and other general therapeutic and diagnostic services; Completing Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs), pulmonary rehabilitation and providing Asthma/COPD education, intubation and placement of artificial airways, and arterial line placements; Providing support for Bronchoscopy procedures by assisting Pulmonologists in performing invasive procedures; Documenting any respiratory care and patient care information according to approved department standards and VA guidelines; Attending all mandatory annual reviews and taking responsibility for attending appropriate continuing education Orienting, training and assisting new/less experienced respiratory staff; Work Schedule: 6:30am to 7:00pm days and rotating weekends Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 01293F, 01484F, 01485F, 01486F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized</p><h3>Requirements</h3>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. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest<h3>Education</h3>Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.