Registered Respiratory Therapist

<p>Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is responsible for providing both basic and complex respiratory services to adult and geriatric patients at Central Arkansas Veterans' Healthcare System. The therapist must be knowledgeable regarding the basic treatment of all age groups.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Duties of the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) include but are not limited to: Will work independently in the performance of their duties. Will collect, review, and evaluate relevant clinical data from the medical records, care team, patient, and patient's family to ensure appropriate care when indicated. Will be capable of performing basic therapeutic procedures for adults and geriatric patients. Example: monitoring patients receiving mechanical ventilation, assisting with bronchoscopy, using techniques that include interpretation of clinical data, describing and interpreting arterial blood gas values and acid base balance. Will apply clinical expertise in such a manner as to upgrade patient care where indicated and assist the provider in formulating an appropriate respiratory care plan based upon patient assessment, history, lung auscultation, chest x-ray, pulse oximetry, etc. Will communicate changes in the respiratory care plan and/or patient status to other health care team members as appropriate. Will make recommendations to providers regarding changes in treatment based upon patient observation and diagnostic test values. Will provide effective and relevant education to the patient, family, students, and facility staff when appropriate. Will perform both fundamental and advanced diagnostic procedures. Will perform both emergency and acute Respiratory Care procedures in accordance with departmental guidelines and industry standards. Will actively participate in departmental quality assurance and hospital organizational performance improvement. Will comply with all medical center policies and procedures regarding safety practices. Will demonstrate working knowledge of the appropriate safety protocols. Will maintain clinical and professional competency based upon established standards of practice. Assembles, checks, and corrects malfunctions and performs quality controls on respiratory care equipment. Will participate in in-service education pertaining to respiratory therapy, maintaining a close relationship with other disciplines and students who may rotate through the health care facility. Work Schedule: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm, every other weekend, off days will rotate (Subject to the needs of the service) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 598-00394-F/00395-F/00396-F/00397-F 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 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. 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.