Critical Care Respiratory Therapist – ICU Ventilation

Veterans Health Administration; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 44,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration in Dallas, TX, is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide comprehensive respiratory care to Veterans in the ICU and general care units. Responsibilities include ventilator management, airway care, CPR support, and accurate charting in CPRS, Vista, and Essentris.

Clinical duties cover medication nebulizers, CPAP/BIPAP therapy, and a range of airway procedures. The role requires a CoARC-accredited program and active credentialing compliance; federal employment

Qualifications

• Requires CoARC-accredited Respiratory Care program.
• Must submit transcript with application if education is used to qualify.
• Education recognized by US Department of Education may be used to qualify for Federal employment.

Responsibilities

• Set up, monitor, and troubleshoot ventilators in ICU/SCI and general care areas.
• Provide airway care for ICU/SCI and general care patients.
• Record therapy in CPRS, Vista and Essentris.
• Administer therapies including helium/oxygen mixtures and nebulizers.
• Respond to STAT calls for equipment failure and malfunction.

Skills

Respiratory therapy

Ventilator management

Airway care

CPR and codes

Patient assessment

Education

CoARC-accredited program

Tools

CPAP/BIPAP

E-Z Pap

Metaneb

Aerobeka

Job description

The Veterans Health Administration in Dallas, TX, is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide comprehensive respiratory care to Veterans in the ICU and general care units. Responsibilities include ventilator management, airway care, CPR support, and accurate charting in CPRS, Vista, and Essentris.

Clinical duties cover medication nebulizers, CPAP/BIPAP therapy, and a range of airway procedures. The role requires a CoARC-accredited program and active credentialing compliance; federal employment