Supervisory Registered Respiratory Therapist

<p>The Supervisory Registered Respiratory Therapist provides expert leadership in respiratory care, overseeing the Sleep Program and EEG Lab. The incumbent evaluates operations, recommends improvements, manages staff and fiscal responsibilities, organizes workloads, sets performance standards, and uses data to guide patient care and operational efficiency.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Supervisory Registered Respiratory Therapists oversee the daily operations and staff of the respiratory department while ensuring high-quality patient care and regulatory compliance. Key responsibilities include: Managing and supervising the respiratory department, including assigning and evaluating staff work. Resolving issues that may affect patient examinations or treatment. Evaluating new procedures, products, and equipment and recommending emerging practices. Providing instruction and training to new staff. Interviewing candidates and recommending selections, advancements, and promotions. Implementing disciplinary actions when necessary. Guiding staff on complex or non-standard clinical cases. Managing departmental budget and fiscal resources. Representing the department in interdisciplinary meetings and facility-level committees. Conducting audits of inpatient and outpatient records to ensure proper documentation of care, assessments, procedures, outcomes, and patient safety. Providing information to the Chief to support regulatory compliance and quality care. Maintaining departmental policies, procedures, objectives, and quality assurance programs. Assisting in determining quality assurance and compliance data to be collected. Attending professional meetings and participating in professional development activities. Monitoring technical and clinical competence of personnel through training, review of results, and quality control checks. Evaluating the effectiveness of new procedures and equipment. Investigating workflow or performance issues and implementing corrective actions. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Telework: Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 000000 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/.