Registered Respiratory Therapist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 57,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Buffalo, NY seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our medical team, providing bedside care under medical direction for cardio/pulmonary conditions.

The role involves data review, plan formulation, and collaboration with physicians and nurses to optimize patient outcomes. The position requires NBRC registry eligibility, CoARC-accredited education, and flexible work hours including potential night shifts.

Qualifications

• Education: respiratory care program accredited by the CoARC or its successor.
• NBRC registry exam completed and licensed to practice.
• Must be able to work as part of a medical team in acute and critical care settings.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, collects and evaluates relevant clinical data.
• Formulates a respiratory therapy plan based on patient assessment.
• Communicates changes and recommendations with the healthcare team.
• Provides education and training to patients, students and coworkers.
• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for adults and geriatrics.
• Performs emergency respiratory procedures per guidelines.
• Participates in quality assurance and hospital performance improvement activities.

Skills

Clinical data review

Care plan formulation

Interdisciplinary communication

Education and training

Education

Accredited respiratory care program (CoARC) or successor

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Registered Respiratory Therapist is a respiratory care practitioner who has passed the registry exam administered by the National Board For Respiratory Care (NBRC) and who is employed under medical direction in the treatment, management, control, diagnostic evaluation, and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities, of the cardio/pulmonary system.

Key Responsibilities

Respiratory Therapists function as members of the medical team in treating and assessing the needs of individuals who may be seriously ill and provide around the clock care to individuals who otherwise would not be able to survive life-threatening conditions.

• Reviews, collects and evaluates relevant clinical data.


• Formulates an appropriate respiratory therapy plan based upon patient assessment.


• Communicates orally and in writing, changes, adjustments and recommendations with other healthcare team members.


• Provides effective education and training to patients, students and co-workers as appropriate.


• Performs both fundamental and advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for adult and geriatric patients.


• Performs emergency and acute respiratory therapy procedures in accordance with hospital and respiratory department guidelines.


• Actively participates in departmental quality assurance and hospital-wide organizational performance improvement activities.

Work Schedule: 1:30 pm-12 am weekdays and weekends and holidays. May rotate to overnight 10 pm-8:30 am weekdays and weekends and holidays. May be mandated to cover call off next shift/tour Compressed/Flexible: Yes, Compressed Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

• Compressed/Flexible: Yes


• Compressed Telework: Not available


• Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 21N34A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

Requirements & Education

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

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 $57331 – $106161/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-05.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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