Supervisory Registered Respiratory Therapist (Assistant Chief)
MAJOR DUTIES Therapeutic and diagnostic procedure with the use of medical gasses and administration devices, humidification and aerosols. Administration of medication to the cardiopulmonary system. Proficiency at obtaining, delivering and analyzing arterial blood gas samples. Set up and management of ventilator support systems, including maintenance and management of life support systems, and the patient/ventilator interface. Bronchopulmonary drainage, breathing exercises and use of the vest or comparable systems. CPR/Rapid Response Team Set up CPAP, APAP, and BiPAP systems Patient family education Brochoscopy assist Arterial puncture Oversee in-house respiratory therapy teams Mentor and educate staff Work Schedule:
7:
00 AM - 4:
00 PM; 3:
30 PM - 12:
00 AM; 11:
30 PM - 8:
00 AM; Saturday - Sunday Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required 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. Registered Respiratory Therapist. Has a certificate as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and a registry number, or a certificate from another body which the NBRC recognizes as its credentialing equivalent. This includes registration based on either:
Having fulfilled the requirements and passed the registry examination administered by the NBRC since 1983, or 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 961 through June 1974. Grade Determinations GS-10:
In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must have a minimum of two (2) years of successful and progressively responsible experience in which you demonstrate the ability to assume supervisory duties. Serves as:
Assistant Chief. Serves as a full assistant to a chief or an organizational element involved in providing respiratory and related care as described below for the GS-11 grade. Occupies a position in the direct supervisory line and shares in, and assists the chief with respect to, all phases of the organization element's work. References:
VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G11 Physical Requirements:
The supervisor of respiratory therapy has a physically demanding job associated in providing respiratory care to patients. The physical demands include but are not limited to the following:
Assist in lifting patients and turning over patients when administering Respiratory Care. Responding to Code Blues which require an immediate response to walk with diligence to the code blue site anywhere in the McGuire VAMC vicinity. Pushing, pulling, moving and/or transporting of RT equipment such as ventilators to and rom areas of responsibilities. Standing for long periods of time. Any other physical demands necessary in providing outstanding patient care.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
7:
00 AM - 4:
00 PM; 3:
30 PM - 12:
00 AM; 11:
30 PM - 8:
00 AM; Saturday - Sunday Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required 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. Registered Respiratory Therapist. Has a certificate as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and a registry number, or a certificate from another body which the NBRC recognizes as its credentialing equivalent. This includes registration based on either:
Having fulfilled the requirements and passed the registry examination administered by the NBRC since 1983, or 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 961 through June 1974. Grade Determinations GS-10:
In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must have a minimum of two (2) years of successful and progressively responsible experience in which you demonstrate the ability to assume supervisory duties. Serves as:
Assistant Chief. Serves as a full assistant to a chief or an organizational element involved in providing respiratory and related care as described below for the GS-11 grade. Occupies a position in the direct supervisory line and shares in, and assists the chief with respect to, all phases of the organization element's work. References:
VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G11 Physical Requirements:
The supervisor of respiratory therapy has a physically demanding job associated in providing respiratory care to patients. The physical demands include but are not limited to the following:
Assist in lifting patients and turning over patients when administering Respiratory Care. Responding to Code Blues which require an immediate response to walk with diligence to the code blue site anywhere in the McGuire VAMC vicinity. Pushing, pulling, moving and/or transporting of RT equipment such as ventilators to and rom areas of responsibilities. Standing for long periods of time. Any other physical demands necessary in providing outstanding patient care.
- Department:
0601 General Health Science - Salary Range:
$60,270 to $78,353 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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