Registered Respiratory Therapist

<p>The James A Haley VA Healthcare System is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join the Medicine and Respiratory Care service. The role is characterized by a high degree of autonomy and technical expertise, as the incumbent will be responsible for a broad scope of diagnostic and therapeutic interventions in both acute and post-acute care settings.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Major Duties: - Performs as a member of the medical emergency/rapid response team, providing airway management and manual/mechanical ventilatory life support. - Executes complex tasks such as endotracheal intubation, arterial and venous sampling, and arterial line placement/management. - Conducts and interprets basic and advanced pulmonary function tests, including plethysmography, diffusion capacity, and metabolic testing. - Identifies indications and hazards while providing clinical monitoring and role-specific support during diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopic procedures. - Manages monitoring systems and airway devices, making treatment recommendations based on waveform graphics and pulmonary mechanics. - Selects, assembles, and administers medical gas therapy, aerosol therapy, and mechanical ventilation while monitoring patient response. - Evaluates the home environment for safety and appropriateness of prescribed therapy, including oxygen safety and electrical hazard identification. - Educates and empowers patients regarding the pathophysiology and treatment of cardiopulmonary diseases like asthma and COPD. - Serves as a liaison between the respiratory department and other clinical services (nursing, administration) to coordinate facility goals. - Explains and applies evidence-based medicine in the development of hospital-based respiratory care protocols and orientation programs. - Maintains statistical and patient data, completes retrospective audits, and advises leadership on policy implications and equipment needs. - Recognizes and rectifies equipment malfunctions and evaluates the effectiveness of various delivery systems like oxygen concentrators and blenders. - Performs comprehensive assessments through chart reviews and direct contact to obtain medical, surgical, and social histories. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8-12 hrs Rotating tour and weekend Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 41760F 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. 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. 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/.