This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

Duties

As Supervisor of Cardiopulmonary Inpatient Service, the incumbent provides leadership for Cardiopulmonary personnel and has full responsibility for supervising inpatient respiratory therapists, which may include ECG technicians. Assists in planning, organizing, staffing, and decision making. Assures implementation of all policies and procedures. Updates policy and procedure manuals as needed. Responsible for preparing requests for filling vacancies in personnel necessary to meet staffing requirements through proper channels. Responsible for filling out proper paperwork, obtaining quotes, demonstrating equipment to add or update essential equipment. Participates in the training of cardiopulmonary staff, medical students, and other medical center personnel and patients. Provides care based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned area (i.e. adult and geriatric patient populations). Knowledge of human growth and development; Ability to assess and interpret age specific data and provide age specific care; Communicate with skills necessary to interpret age specific Rocky Mountain Network Human Resources Title 38/Hybrid Title 38 Functional Statement Updated 5/2022 response to treatment; Ability to involve family/significant others in decision making related to plan of care. The knowledge, abilities, and skills needed to provide such care will be refined through continuing education, training, and experience. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to complete the duties of the position including that necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Such knowledge and skills are identified in the Competence Assessment Checklist of position and include knowledge and skills in: - Communication and interpersonal relations including the ability to appropriately and courteously relate to internal and external customers. - Maintenance of confidentiality of patients/employee information, electronic and printed. - The Medical Center performance improvement program. - How to work and function in the Medical Center in a safe manner including infection control and the correct operation of equipment. Participates in any committee as deem necessary by the Supervisor Cardiopulmonary Section and/or Associate Chief of Staff - Acute Care and Specialty Service. Ensures all Joint Commission Standards and CAP Standards are followed which include Fire Safety, Infection Control, Blood Borne Pathogens, Chemical Hazards, CPR, education documentation, patient confidentiality, employee orientation, and employee competency. Assists the staff with clinical duties when workloads are high and/or staffing is low. This includes inpatient respiratory care, outpatient clinics, pulmonary function, and cardiology services. Work Schedule: 7:00 AM-3:30 PM Monday-Friday Compressed/Flexible:May be available for a well qualified candidate Telework: Ad-hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 51442O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not available EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact [email protected], the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

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. Grade Determinations: Supervisory Registered Respiratory Therapist, GS-13.Experience, Licensure and Credential. Candidates must: Have one year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level demonstrating the clinical competencies described at that level. Hold an active license and RRT credential. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. In addition to the requirements above, candidates must demonstrate all the following KSAs: Ability to supervise employees. Ability to assist in establishing a completely integrated program. Skill in recommending improvements to operations, including new and emerging procedures based on evaluation of data. Ability to forecast resource needs and to manage fiscal matters. Skill in problem solving including conflict resolution. Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with employees at varying levels of background. Knowledge of complex and non-standard examinations, treatments, procedures and techniques. Preferred Experience: none Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. The full performance level of this vacancy is 13. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of 13. Physical Requirements: References: The incumbent must be able to perform all activities of the position without restriction: a. Sight-corrected to 20/20 vision b. Lifting 30 lbs. c. Pushing 65lbs. d. Stooping e. Bending f. Prolonged standing and walking g. Two hands with good dexterity h. The physical requirements vary with work assignments. i. Understands and practices safety procedures j. Use of aseptic techniques and required personal protective equipment (PPE) when working with patients in isolation. Work is primarily performed in patient care areas, in-patient and outpatient. Extensive interaction with patients, staff, physicians, family members, and visitors is involved. Moving equipment and supplies, lifting, bending, stooping, and possible exposure to body fluid is involved.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address VA Western Colorado Health Care System 2121 North Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 US
• Name: VISN 19 HR Contact Center
• Phone: 719-227-4600
• Email: [email protected]