Registered Respiratory Therapist

This position is located in the Respiratory Therapy Unit, Pulmonary Section, Medical Service, VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS) in Dallas, Texas. The incumbent provides respiratory care services to all Veteran patients, including both inpatients and outpatients, across ICU/SCI, acute care, and specialty areas. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : The Registered Respiratory Therapist performs all respiratory therapy modalities and advanced airway management according to established policies, procedures, and physician orders. Duties include but are not limited to: Respiratory Support and Ventilation Sets up, monitors, and troubleshoots volume ventilators in ICU/SCI and general care areas. Provides airway care for ICU/SCI and general care patients. Measures respiratory compliance, tidal volume, inspiratory force, and tracheal cuff pressures. Provides oxygen and life support during CPR. Performs elective and emergency airway intubation support. Responds to STAT calls for equipment failure or malfunction. Therapeutic Interventions Administers E-Z Pap therapy, Metaneb, Aerobeka, and aerosolized medications. Performs tracheal lavage, sputum inductions, chest percussion, and postural drainage. Administers helium/oxygen mixtures for airway obstruction. Instructs patients on breathing techniques during respiratory distress. Administers incentive spirometry per physician orders. Equipment Management Prepares and installs CPAP, BIPAP, flow meters, heaters, and tank regulators. Verifies proper equipment operation in compliance with physician orders. Removes airway secretions using sterile suction catheters. Recognizes equipment malfunctions and reports issues to supervisory staff. Ensures all non-disposable items are sent to SPD for sterilization. Documentation and Communication Performs charting in CPRS, Vista, and Essentris. Provides complete hand-off reports to oncoming shifts. Evaluates patient cardiopulmonary status to determine therapy effectiveness. Patient Transport Transports ventilator-dependent patients to radiology or specialty areas while continuously monitoring ventilator function. Work Schedule: 7:30pm - 8:00am, alternating weekends (12 hour compressed tours) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #:55386F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : 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. Education. Individuals must have successfully completed a respiratory care program accredited by the CoARC or its successor. 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. Physical Standards. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements. 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). 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-05: Experience. None beyond the basic requirements. Education and Licensure. This level assignment is designated as temporary under the above paragraph for individuals who

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OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans? VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS) is the second busiest VA system in the nation and we are growing! Comprised of the Dallas VA Medical Center, Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center in Bonham, Fort Worth Outpatient Clinic and Tyler VA Primary Care Clinic, VANTHCS is an integrated health care system with approximately 4,000 employees and over 1,600 volunteers and clinical trainees. VANTHCS also coordinates a Community Based Outpatient Clinic program throughout its 40-county primary service area to improve access to care for veterans throughout 38 North Texas and 2 in southern Oklahoma. Through these four distinctive facilities and relationships with