Registered Respiratory Therapist

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Carrollton Township (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs at the Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center in Michigan is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) at the full performance GS-11 level.

The role involves independent provision of respiratory care in inpatient and/or outpatient settings. Applicants must hold an active RRT credential and state license, provide education certification, and demonstrate English language proficiency; grandfathering provisions may apply for current VA staff.

Qualifications

• One year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-09 level showing clinical competencies.
• Active license and RRT credential.
• Must provide copy of education certification.
• Must provide copy of license and credentialing.
• English Language Proficiency as required for direct patient care.

Responsibilities

• Consult with physicians and other healthcare professionals for complex respiratory care to develop care plans.
• Evaluate the efficacies of therapeutic modalities and adjust care as needed.
• Perform advanced airway and ventilation management.

Skills

Collaboration with physicians

Advanced airway management

Therapy evaluation

English language proficiency

Education

CoARC-accredited respiratory care program

Job description

This Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) position will be stationed at the Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center. This assignment is the full performance level. RRTs at this grade level work independently providing respiratory care in both inpatient and/or outpatient settings. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Education. Individuals must have successfully completed a respiratory care program accredited by the CoARC or its successor. Must provide copy of education certification.
• Licensure. Persons appointed or reassigned to RRT positions in the GS-0601 series must possess and maintain for the duration of employment a full, current and unrestricted license from a state to practice as an RRT. Must provide copy of license.
• Credential. Persons appointed or reassigned to RRT positions in the GS-0601 series must possess and maintain for the duration of employment a valid, current, unrestricted credential of RRT. Must provide copy of credentialing.
• English Language Proficiency. RTs/RRTs appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f).

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grade Determinations

In addition to the basic requirements for employment above, all individuals referred and assigned to this occupation must meet all the qualification requirements and KSAs defined in the specific assignment as follows.

GS-11 Registered Respiratory Therapist

Experience, Licensure and Credential.

• One year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level demonstrating the clinical competencies described at that level.
• Hold an active license and RRT credential.

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities.

• Ability to collaboratively consult with physicians and other healthcare professionals for complex respiratory care to develop care plans to provide favorable patient outcomes.
• Skill in evaluating the efficacies of therapeutic modalities.
• Skill in performing advanced airway and ventilation management

Reference

For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11.

Physical Requirements

This position requires sitting, constant walking, standing, stretching, bending, and carrying light to medium. Exposure to meeting with employees and external contacts who may be angry and/or upset. May observe patient suffering. Ability to read printed material, such as reports and Standard Operating Procedures. Ability to view information on computer screens and in CPRS orders. Ability to accurately perceive depth so as to move around work space safely. Ability to adapt to successfully perform in high stress environments with constant interruptions, emergent/critical/unusual situations, high volume urgency of issues, and interactions with a wide variety of professionals and personalities. Ability to work alone and perform a variety of duties, changing one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure, and consistently meet department work schedule demands, including documentation and participation in workgroup, committees, etc. Ability to read printed material, gauges, computer monitor, and distinguish colors, such as color monitors or reading doctor's orders and visualizing the hue of patient's skin, wounds, etc.