This Registered Respiratory Therapist position is within the Specialty Care (Medicine) Service at the Providence VA Healthcare System, located in Providence, RI. It is full-time at 40 hours per week.

Duties

This position serves as a member of the Respiratory Therapy Section at the VISN 1 VA Healthcare System. The Respiratory Therapy subsection is responsible for providing the full range of clinical procedures related to respiratory care. Duties include, but are not limited to: Provides instruction to patients/families/caregivers on use and maintenance of home respiratory equipment; Responds to patient calls related to home respiratory care; Develops and implements an individualized plan of care for each patient and assures that the patient is involved in decisions affecting the care provided; Provides education to patients/families/care providers relating to the diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea; Sets-up diagnostic studies, downloads and evaluates data; Orders and maintains an adequate amount of supplies; Consistently participates in information exchange via E-mail, informal discussions and planned meetings; Shares information with the program team and provides information in writing to Sleep Services; Chief of Respiratory Care or to the Medical Director for Sleep Medicine, when indicated; and Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: F02900 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required. Notifications: This position is in the Excepted Service. This position is a LIUNA Bargaining Unit position. This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay.

Requirements

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: To qualify for appointment as an RRT, all applicants must possess the following: Citizenship. 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. 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. d.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. 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). To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, applicants must ALSO possess: One year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level demonstrating the clinical competencies described at that level. Hold an active license and RRT credential. AND Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Ability to collaboratively consult with physicians and other healthcare professionals for complex respiratory care to develop care plans to provide favorable patient outcomes. Skill in evaluating the efficacies of therapeutic modalities. Skill in performing advanced airway and ventilation management. Preferred Experience: Home care experience ((Knowledge of Durable Medical Equipment (DME) or Home Medical Equipment (HME)) References: VA Handbook 5005/141 Part II Appendix G11 Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address VA Providence Healthcare System 830 Chalkstone Avenue Providence, RI 02908 US
• Name: Samantha Roberts
• Phone: 612-978-6318
• Email: [email protected]