Registered Respiratory Therapist

About the role

The Registered Respiratory Therapist position is located in the Nursing, Operations department at the Edward P. Boland VA Medical Center in Leeds MA. This position is full-time day shift with 40 hours and includes regular travel (25%) between Leeds and Springfield facilities to meet the needs of the Nursing, Operations Service.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the Respiratory Therapy Section at the VISN 1 VA Healthcare System.
• Provide the full range of clinical procedures related to respiratory care.
• Work independently providing respiratory care in both inpatient and/or outpatient settings.
• 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.
• Manage and maintain 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.
• Maintain critical systems and use advanced modes of ventilation and outpatient services, such as home ventilators and COPD case management.
• Suggest alternate modes of treatment based on assessment and analysis of patient response to treatment.
• Perform invasive procedures such as arterial line placement.
• Precept lower graded staff and lead projects developing new policies, procedures or protocols.
• Evaluate efficacies of therapeutic modalities and perform advanced airway and ventilation management.

Requirements

This announcement is open to the Public. Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply.

Qualifications

• One year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-09 level demonstrating the clinical competencies described at that level.
• Full, current and unrestricted license as an RRT from a state.
• Valid, current, unrestricted credential of RRT.
• Over one year of experience providing outpatient Respiratory therapy to patients, including assessment, treatment planning, and implementation of therapeutic modalities in a clinical setting.