Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job description

Summary

We are recruiting for one full-time Registered Respiratory Therapist to join the Nursing - Ambulatory Care Service at Brooklyn VA Medical Center - Kings NY. RRTs provide outpatient services - such as positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy - oxygen therapy and COPD care. The therapist identifies and analyzes factors related to equipment operation and patient responses to discern their interrelationship.

Summary

We are recruiting for one full-time Registered Respiratory Therapist to join the Nursing - Ambulatory Care Service at Brooklyn VA Medical Center - Kings NY. RRTs provide outpatient services - such as positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy - oxygen therapy and COPD care. The therapist identifies and analyzes factors related to equipment operation and patient responses to discern their interrelationship.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

Education

Individuals must have successfully completed a respiratory care program accredited by the CoARC or its successor

Licensure

Persons appointed or reassigned to RRT positions in the GS-0601 series must possess and maintain for the duration of employment a full - current and unrestricted license from a state to practice as an RRT

Credential

Persons appointed or reassigned to RRT positions in the GS-0601 series must possess and maintain for the duration of employment a valid - current - unrestricted credential of RRT

Failure to Obtain Credential

In all cases - RTs must actively pursue meeting national prerequisites for the RRT credential from the first day of their appointment

Failure to become credentialed within one year from date of appointment will result in removal from the GS-0601 RT series and may result in termination of employment

The Human Resources (HR) Office staff will provide RTs - in writing - the requirement to 1) obtain their RRT credential

2) the date by which the RRT credential must be acquired

3) the consequences for not becoming RRT credentialed by the deadline

The HR Office staff must provide the written notice to selectees prior to entrance on duty date and maintain a copy in the electronic Official Personnel Folder

Loss of Licensure - Certification or Credentials

An employee in this occupation - who fails to maintain the required certifications - RRT credential or license must be removed from the occupation - which may also result in the termination of employment

Once credentialed - licensed or certified - RTs/RRTs must maintain a full - valid and unrestricted license - credential and certification to practice respiratory care

Physical Standards

See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements

English Language Proficiency

RTs/RRTs appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C.

7403(f)

Grandfathering Provision

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)

Creditable Experience

Experience is only creditable if credentialed as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or RRT - the experience is in respiratory care - pulmonary function testing or polysomnography and directly related to the position being filled

To be creditable - the candidate's experience must have demonstrated the use of knowledge - skills and abilities (KSA) associated with current practice in paid employment as a CRT or RRT

Grade Determinations

In addition to the basic requirements for employment in paragraph above - all individuals referred and assigned to this occupation must meet all the qualification requirements and KSAs defined in the specific assignment as follows: .Registered Respiratory Therapist - GS-11 (a) Experience - Licensure and Credential

Candidates must have: One year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level demonstrating the clinical competencies described at that level

Hold an active license and RRT credential

(b) Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills and Abilities

In addition to the requirements above - candidates must demonstrate all the following KSAs: Ability to collaboratively consult with physicians and other healthcare professionals for complex respiratory care to develop care plans to provide favorable patient outcomes

Skill in evaluating the efficacies of therapeutic modalities

Skill in performing advanced airway and ventilation management

Assignments

This assignment is the full performance level

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

They use advanced modes of ventilation and outpatient services - such as home ventilators and COPD case management

RRTs suggest alternate modes of treatment where indicated based on assessment and analysis of patient response to treatment

RRTs at this grade level may perform invasive procedures such as arterial line placement

They serve as a preceptor to lower graded staff

They may lead projects developing new policies - procedures or protocols

Preferred Experience: Experience with intubation is preferred

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11

The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-11

Duties

Duties include but are

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