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Registered Respiratory Therapist - (Pulmonary)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · West Palm Beach, FL · 6 days ago
HealthcareFull-time

About the role

The Registered Respiratory Therapist (Pulmonary) position is located in the Medicine/Respiratory Care section of the West Palm Beach Healthcare System. The role functions at the GS-11 grade level and is non-exempt - non-supervisory.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a clinical liaison between pulmonary medical providers - veterans - and external equipment vendors
  • Conduct clinical assessments - focused histories - and physical examinations of veterans with respiratory disorders to evaluate response to therapy
  • Perform emergency response duties as a member of the rapid response team - providing BLS - ACLS - and advanced airway management including endotracheal intubation
  • Review and evaluate indications or contraindications for PAP therapy and notify providers of changes or failures to meet VHA criteria
  • Maintain an accurate computerized database containing demographic data - diagnoses - historical medical data - and active equipment prescriptions
  • Perform diagnostic sampling - drawing and analyzing arterial or venous blood gas samples on an as-needed basis per provider orders
  • Troubleshoot respiratory equipment - including oxygen delivery - aerosol therapy - and lung expansion devices
  • Educate patients and caregivers on post-acute home safety - including oxygen fire prevention - electrical safety - and equipment infection control

Requirements

Basic Requirements: Citizen of the United States (U.S.). Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3 - section A - paragraph 3g - of this part. See 38 U.S.C. 7407(a) for more information. 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).

Qualifications

  • Education: Individuals must have successfully completed a respiratory care program accredited by the CoARC or its successor
  • Licensure: Licensing within the respiratory occupation is outside of the credentialing process
  • Credential: Those who have obtained their degree from an accredited program in respiratory care and hold a CRT or RRT credential may be granted a license from a state
  • Certification: In the field of respiratory care there are two types of credentials granted in the credentialing process to becoming registered as defined below:
  • CRT: Upon graduation from an accredited program - Respiratory Therapists (RT) are eligible to take a national examination and upon passing - the individual is granted the credential of CRT by the NBRC
  • RRT: Upon graduation from an accredited program - RTs are eligible to take a national examination and upon passing - the individual is granted the credential of RRT by the NBRC
  • 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 - all individuals referred and assigned to this occupation must meet all the qualification requirements and KSAs defined in the specific assignment as follows: Registered Respiratory Therapist - GS-11 (Full Performance Level)
  • Experience: Candidates must have: aOne year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level demonstrating the clinical competencies described at that levelbHold an active license and RRT credential
  • Certification: Candidates must hold a CPFT or RPFT and RPSGT
  • Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills and Abilities: In addition to the requirements above candidates must demonstrate all the following KSAs:
  • Knowledge of complex pulmonary function testing to include cardiopulmonary stress testing - metabolic testing and bronchoprovocation testing
  • Ability to maintain all equipment related to pulmonary function and polysomnography testing
  • Ability to maintain a quality control program related to pulmonary function and polysomnography testing
  • Knowledge of treatment for acute complications for all pulmonary function and polysomnography testing
  • Skill in scoring data during and post diagnostic testing
  • Skill in analyzing data during and post diagnostic testing
  • Skill in preparing output for physician interpretation of data obtained both during and post diagnostic testing
  • Skill in the calibrations and troubleshooting of polysomnographic equipment
  • Skill in monitoring both physiologic and diagnostic parameters

Skills

Preferred Experience: Submission of Performance Appraisal 1 - 2 years respiratory care experience

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

Benefits

Physical Requirements: See VA HANDBOOK 5005/141

Pay

Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment - all individuals referred and assigned to this occupation must meet all the qualification requirements and KSAs defined in the specific assignment as follows: Registered Respiratory Therapist - GS-11 (Full Performance Level)

Schedule

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 7:00am - 3:30pm

Telework

Not Available

Virtual

This is not a virtual position

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