Registered Respiratory Therapist

Veterans Health Administration

Augusta (ME)

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USD 75 000 - 97 000

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Il y a 3 jours

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Résumé du poste

The Veterans Health Administration in Augusta, ME is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide patient-centered respiratory care in the Medical Service.

You will administer therapies, set up ventilators and monitors, perform bedside tests, assist with advanced airway procedures, and support transport and code responses. You will also train staff and manage supplies while ensuring safety and documentation.

Qualifications

Candidates must meet federal education recognition requirements for federal employment.
Education from accredited institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
Multiple SF-50 forms may be necessary to demonstrate higher grade.

Responsabilités

Administers a variety of therapeutic respiratory therapy treatments.
Sets up and monitors equipment including invasive and noninvasive ventilators and monitors.
Performs bedside diagnostic tests to assess respiratory status.
Under guidance, performs advanced airway placement and assists with ventilation.
Monitors patients during transport and provides CPR when needed.
Provides in-service training and calibrates equipment; records treatment and progress.
Manages supplies and tank levels; updates inventory logs.

Connaissances

Respiratory therapy

Ventilators

Airway management

Oxygen therapy

Bedside diagnostics

CPR

Outils

Ventilators

End-tidal CO2 monitors

Oxygen delivery devices

PFT analyzers

Oximetry monitors

Description du poste

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This Registered Respiratory Therapist position is in Medical service at the VA Maine Medical Center, located at the Augusta, Maine location.

Key Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to: Administers a variety of therapeutic respiratory therapy treatments. Sets up and monitors respiratory equipment such as invasive and noninvasive ventilators, end tidal CO2 monitors, oxygen delivery devices, re-breathers and oximetry monitors. Performs bedside diagnostic tests to assess the respiratory status of patients.

Under general guidance performs Advanced Airway placement of LMA placement or may assist physicians and full performance RRT's in placing more advanced artificial airways into patients as required. Under guidance, during cardiac arrests, initiates artificial ventilation using mouth-to-mask techniques or a manual ventilation bag to restore patient's heartbeat and maintain ventilation.

During transport of patients, maintains clearance of airway, monitors vital signs, and performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation when necessary. Performs routine respiratory therapy treatment to hospital ward patients such as administering oxygen and therapeutic aerosols, and incentive spirometry, chest physical therapy.

Provides in-service training to other respiratory therapists and nursing personnel relative to the types of treatments given, various types of medications used, and the set up and operation of respiratory equipment including the necessary cleaning and safety precautions. Calibrates complex respiratory equipment under guidance such as PFT analyzers to assure accurate performance. Records treatment, findings and progress pertinent to patient care.

Ensures that reports and procedures are processed and returned to the requesting physician on a timely basis. Ensures that all machines and equipment are in good condition and are in compliance with all safety codes. The therapists will report any problems immediately. Distribute tanks to various clinical areas as needed. Collect empty tanks and return to the designated storage room. Daily updates the tank level logs to reflect the number of empty and full tanks in stock.

In addition to the technical duties, the incumbent is responsible for the following functions: Orders and maintains a proper level of supplies. Ensures that reports and procedures are processed and returned to the requesting physician on a timely basis. Ensures that all machines and equipment are in good condition and are in compliance with all safety codes. Report any problems immediately.

Evening shift therapists will also perform the following: Monitor and maintain adequate levels of oxygen tanks in at least the Special Care Unit, the Post Anesthesia Care Unit, the medical/surgical wards, Emergency Department and the Nursing Home Care Unit. Distribute tanks to various clinical areas as needed. Collect empty tanks and return to the designated storage room. Updates the tank level logs to reflect the number of empty and full tanks in stock.

Performs all other duties as assigned. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Shift Varies Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Registered Respiratory Therapist/PDF02865 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Notifications: This position is in the Excepted Service. This position is an AFGE Bargaining Unit position. The incumbent may be required to travel to other VA campuses and CBOC's.

Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment. Current and former federal employees may submit copies of their most recent SF-50, Notice of Personnel Action. The SF-50 should include details such as the position title, series, grade, step, tenure, and type of service (Competitive or Excepted).

In certain instances, multiple SF-50 forms may be necessary to demonstrate a higher grade previously held.

Requirements & Education

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/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $74678 – $97087/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-15.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.