Registered Respiratory Therapist

US Department of Veterans Affairs; Kansas City (MO); Presencial; USD 75.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) at the GS-11 level to provide advanced respiratory therapy, educate Veterans with chronic pulmonary disease, coordinate individualized pulmonary rehabilitation services, and collaborate with physicians to support safe and effective veteran-centered care.

Responsibilities include assessing oxygenation and ventilation, offering evidence-based interventions, and contributing to program development and

Formación

• One year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level demonstrating clinical competencies in respiratory care.
• Hold an active license and RRT credential.
• Demonstrated ability to consult with physicians and other healthcare professionals to achieve favorable patient outcomes.

Responsabilidades

• Assess and educate Veterans with chronic pulmonary disease.
• Coordinate individualized pulmonary rehabilitation services.
• Provide evidence-based respiratory therapy interventions.
• Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to support safe, Veteran-centered care.

Conocimientos

Collaboration with physicians

Assess oxygenation/ventilation

Advanced airway management

Educación

CoARC-accredited Respiratory Care Program

Descripción del empleo

The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) at the GS-11 level uses advanced respiratory therapy knowledge to assess and educate Veterans with chronic pulmonary disease, coordinate individualized pulmonary rehabilitation services, provide evidence-based interventions, and collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to support safe, effective, Veteran-centered care.

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. Please select the response below, that represents how you meet the education requirement.
• 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.
• 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.

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: GS-11, Registered Respiratory Therapist

Experience, Licensure and Credential

Candidates must have:

• One year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level demonstrating the clinical competencies described as Skill in performing therapeutic modalities related to respiratory care. Ability to collaboratively consult with physicians and other healthcare professionals to help provide favorable patient outcomes. Skill in assessing oxygenation and ventilation. Ability to perform airway management to include artificial airways and mechanical ventilation
• Hold an active license and
• RRT credential.

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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

Preferred Experience

Two years of experience, with a proven track record in developing and implementing program initiatives. Demonstrated ability to build and enhance programs to meet organizational goals. Strong computer skills, including the ability to utilize digital tools and systems to support program operations and data 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

See VA Directive and Handbook 5019