Registered Respiratory Therapist

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.

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

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.