Registered Respiratory Therapist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Boston (MA)

On-site

USD 46,000 - 110,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

The VA Boston Healthcare System in West Roxbury, MA, is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for Specialty Care. This full-time, 40-hour-per-week position includes evenings with weekend/holiday rotations.

The incumbent will provide full respiratory care in inpatient and outpatient settings, coordinate plans of care with physicians, and manage ventilation and therapies. Education transcripts may be required for qualification review.

Responsibilities

Inpatient and outpatient respiratory care in the VA Boston Healthcare System.
Plan of care using patient assessment and data; monitor outcomes.
Consult with physicians to ensure quality patient care within area of specialty.
Manage airway and ventilation using mechanical means.
Perform home oxygen evaluations, PFT, bronchial provocation testing, CPAP/BiPAP setups with compliance checks, mask fitting, and education.
Lead projects and mentor lower-graded staff; may develop new policies/protocols.

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This Registered Respiratory Therapist position is in the Specialty Care services within VA Boston Healthcare System, located at the West Roxbury, Massachusetts location. This position is full time at 40 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

The incumbent serves as a member of the Respiratory Therapy Section at the VISN 1 VA Healthcare System. The Respiratory Therapy subsection is responsible for providing the full range of clinical procedures related to respiratory care. Duties include but are not limited to: Demonstrates the knowledge and ability to successfully perform the following duties within the scope of Respiratory Care.

Works independently providing respiratory care in both inpatient and/or outpatient settings. Uses data and patient assessment to establish appropriate plan of care and determine if outcomes are being met. Consult with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality of patient care within area of specialty. Manages and maintains the airway and ventilation of the patient using appropriate mechanical means.

Determine and implement complex respiratory care such as protocols, respiratory modalities, bronchoscopy, medications or supplemental oxygen and intubation. Responsible for performing Home Oxygen Evaluations, Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT), Bronchial Provocation Testing (Methacholine Challenge), Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing, Home CPAP/BiP APNP AP set-ups with Compliance Checks, Mask Fitting and Dispensing, Patient Education, and basic maintenance.

Assess patients by history, pulmonary physical assessment, and chart review before the start of therapy. Changes in these findings during therapy and results of therapy will be recorded. Utilize knowledge regarding the use of medications in respiratory therapy and will observe the patient for desired and adverse effects of those medications, as well as the effects of the type of therapy delivering the medications. Monitors critical systems.

Use advanced modes of ventilation and outpatient services, such as home ventilators and COPD case management. Suggests alternate modes of treatment where indicated based on assessment and analysis of patient response to treatment. Performs invasive procedures such as arterial line placement. Serve as a preceptor to lower graded staff and may lead projects developing new policies, procedures or protocols. Performs additional duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 6:45 pm - 7:15 am, with weekends and holiday rotations. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: F02862 at GS-05, F02863 at GS-07, F02864 at GS-09, and F02865 at GS-11.

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure: Not Required Notifications: (continued in Additional Information Section) This position is in the Excepted Service. This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay. Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.

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 must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). SF-50s must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.

Requirements & Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on 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 $46137 – $109959/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-26.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.