Outpatient Respiratory Therapist - COPD & PAP Expert

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Kings (NY); On-site; USD 86,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs in Brooklyn, NY, seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist (GS-11) for the Nursing, Ambulatory Care Service. The role provides outpatient PAP, oxygen therapy, COPD care, and in-hospital respiratory therapies, with supervision by physicians and care teams.

The candidate must hold a current RRT credential, an active state license, and meet VA credentialing timelines. Experience in adult respiratory care and collaboration with care teams is expected.

Qualifications

• Must have a CoARC-accredited respiratory care program.
• Must hold a full, current state license to practice as an RRT.
• Must hold and maintain a valid RRT credential.
• Failure to credential within one year may lead to removal from the GS-0601 RT series.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop care plans.
• Evaluate the efficacy of respiratory therapies and manage airway/ventilation.
• May serve as a preceptor and lead projects developing policies, procedures, or protocols.

Skills

RRT credential

Communication with physicians

Licensure compliance

Education

CoARC-accredited respiratory care program

RRT credential

State license to practice as RRT

Job description

US Department of Veterans Affairs in Brooklyn, NY, seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist (GS-11) for the Nursing, Ambulatory Care Service. The role provides outpatient PAP, oxygen therapy, COPD care, and in-hospital respiratory therapies, with supervision by physicians and care teams.

The candidate must hold a current RRT credential, an active state license, and meet VA credentialing timelines. Experience in adult respiratory care and collaboration with care teams is expected.