Registered Respiratory Therapist
The Respiratory Therapist provides therapeutic and diagnostic cardiopulmonary care to the Veterans in both in-patient and out-patient settings. The Home Oxygen Coordinator (HOC) will maintain the overall responsibility to the Home Oxygen Program. Major duties include, but not limited to:
Maintain prescriptions for all Veterans prescribed home Oxygen therapy by the Erie VAMC; monitor at home use for all Veterans enrolled in the program; maintains a high-risk registry of all Veterans identified having a history of non-compliance; provide Veterans with initial and Follow up education on Oxygen safety; subject matter expert (SME) and educate Providers and staff on all home Respiratory care modalities.in the home; conduct in home visits assess vendor performance; provide representation to the Home Respiratory Care Committee; report metrics and events for the program to Erie VAMC leadership; participate in progress improvement projects and RCA events related to the utilization of the home oxygen program; SME for Joint Commission survey, OIG investigations and Home Care surveys. Work Schedule:
6:
00am - 2:
30pm, Monday through Friday Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required THIS IS A BARGAINING UNIT POSITION 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. Having fulfilled the requirements and passed the registry examination for a registered inhalation or respiratory therapist administered by the (1) National Board for Respiratory Therapy from July 1974 through 1982 or (2) American Registry of Inhalation Therapists from 1961 through June 1974. English Language:
Professions appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d). 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-7:
None beyond basic requirements GS-8:
Candidates must have all of the following:
At least 1 year of successful experience related to respiratory therapy at the GS-7 level or equivalent. Qualifying experience at this level is work which includes duties such as:
administering assisted and controlled ventilation to patients with tracheotomies and other complex medical problems requiring frequent adjustments in ventilator parameters; administering and monitoring advanced ventilator techniques such as positive end expiratory pressure and continuous positive airway pressure; developing plans for weaning patients from ventilators; assessing the respiratory status of patients using data acquired through physical observation and clinical analysis of blood gas data, chest x-rays, and electrocardiogram to determine the effectiveness of therapy being administered and to make recommendations to physicians regarding changes in treatment; performing the most difficult respiratory therapy procedures to maintain ventilation, including endotracheal intubation, tracheal lavage, and tracheotomy care; and providing in-service training to others in various specialized areas of respiratory care. Demonstrated knowledge and ability needed to perform complex respiratory procedures with minimal supervision. Is able to participate with physicians and nurses and other staff in planning respiratory treatment, with great reliance on the individual's knowledge of the equipment. Demonstrated knowledge and ability to provide emergency or critical respiratory care; service as a shift leader or supervisor or sole responsible respiratory therapist on a shift; and to plan and conduct training sessions with respiratory therapy students, hospital staff, patients, and family members. References:
VA HANDBOOK 5005, PART II, APPENDIX G11 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-8. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-7 to GS-8. Physical Requirements:
Must be able to lift 30 pounds, assist patients with transfers or ambulation. The position requires several miles of walking per day within the health center and at times may require climbing several flights of stairs. There may also be sedentary work where the therapist will be sitting for several continuous hours.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Maintain prescriptions for all Veterans prescribed home Oxygen therapy by the Erie VAMC; monitor at home use for all Veterans enrolled in the program; maintains a high-risk registry of all Veterans identified having a history of non-compliance; provide Veterans with initial and Follow up education on Oxygen safety; subject matter expert (SME) and educate Providers and staff on all home Respiratory care modalities.in the home; conduct in home visits assess vendor performance; provide representation to the Home Respiratory Care Committee; report metrics and events for the program to Erie VAMC leadership; participate in progress improvement projects and RCA events related to the utilization of the home oxygen program; SME for Joint Commission survey, OIG investigations and Home Care surveys. Work Schedule:
6:
00am - 2:
30pm, Monday through Friday Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required THIS IS A BARGAINING UNIT POSITION 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. Having fulfilled the requirements and passed the registry examination for a registered inhalation or respiratory therapist administered by the (1) National Board for Respiratory Therapy from July 1974 through 1982 or (2) American Registry of Inhalation Therapists from 1961 through June 1974. English Language:
Professions appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d). 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-7:
None beyond basic requirements GS-8:
Candidates must have all of the following:
At least 1 year of successful experience related to respiratory therapy at the GS-7 level or equivalent. Qualifying experience at this level is work which includes duties such as:
administering assisted and controlled ventilation to patients with tracheotomies and other complex medical problems requiring frequent adjustments in ventilator parameters; administering and monitoring advanced ventilator techniques such as positive end expiratory pressure and continuous positive airway pressure; developing plans for weaning patients from ventilators; assessing the respiratory status of patients using data acquired through physical observation and clinical analysis of blood gas data, chest x-rays, and electrocardiogram to determine the effectiveness of therapy being administered and to make recommendations to physicians regarding changes in treatment; performing the most difficult respiratory therapy procedures to maintain ventilation, including endotracheal intubation, tracheal lavage, and tracheotomy care; and providing in-service training to others in various specialized areas of respiratory care. Demonstrated knowledge and ability needed to perform complex respiratory procedures with minimal supervision. Is able to participate with physicians and nurses and other staff in planning respiratory treatment, with great reliance on the individual's knowledge of the equipment. Demonstrated knowledge and ability to provide emergency or critical respiratory care; service as a shift leader or supervisor or sole responsible respiratory therapist on a shift; and to plan and conduct training sessions with respiratory therapy students, hospital staff, patients, and family members. References:
VA HANDBOOK 5005, PART II, APPENDIX G11 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-8. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-7 to GS-8. Physical Requirements:
Must be able to lift 30 pounds, assist patients with transfers or ambulation. The position requires several miles of walking per day within the health center and at times may require climbing several flights of stairs. There may also be sedentary work where the therapist will be sitting for several continuous hours.
- Department:
0601 General Health Science - Salary Range:
$43,251 to $62,269 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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