Summary

Ann Arbor Michigan Veterans Affair is hiring a Registered Respiratory Therapist at the Ann Arbor Michigan Veterans Affairs Health Administration. The incumbent will be serving in Inpatient Respiratory Care Department and the Outpatient Respiratory Care Program - under the LTC Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center.

Qualifications

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 38U.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: Respiratory Therapist - GS-05 (a) Experience
• None beyond the basic requirements
• (b) Education and Licensure
• This level assignment is designated as temporary under paragraph 4d(1) above for individuals who have successfully completed a respiratory care program accredited by the CoARC or its successor - acquired the CRT credential - licensed by their state and are working towards obtaining RRT credential
• Registered Respiratory Therapist -GS-07 (a) Experience - Education - Licensure and Registration
• In addition to the basic requirements - candidates must possess their RRT credential
• (b) Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills and Abilities
• In addition to the requirements above - candidates must demonstrate all the following KSAs: i
• Ability to perform therapeutic modalities related to respiratory care
• ii
• Skill in analyzing physiological specimens obtained to include arterial blood gases - pulse oximetry - End tidal Co2 (ETCo2) monitoring - basic spirometry and other basic diagnostic procedures
• iii
• Ability to collaboratively consult with physicians and other healthcare 8 professionals for respiratory care to help provide favorable patient outcomes
• iv
• Skill in assessing oxygenation and ventilation
• v
• Ability to perform basic airway management to include artificial airways and mechanical ventilation
• Registered Respiratory Therapist -GS-09 (a) Experience or Education - Licensure and Credential
• Candidates must have:i
• One year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level demonstrating the clinical competencies described at that level
• ORii
• A Master of Science degree in respiratory care AND a license AND an RRT credential
• (b) Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills and Abilities
• In addition to the requirements above - candidates must demonstrate all the following KSAs: i
• Skill in performing therapeutic modalities related to respiratory care
• ii
• Ability to collaboratively consult with physicians and other healthcare professionals to help provide favorable patient outcomes
• iii
• Skill in assessing oxygenation and ventilation
• iv
• Ability to perform airway management to include artificial airways and mechanical ventilation Registered Respiratory Therapist -GS-11 (a) Experience - Licensure and Credential
• Candidates must have: i
• One year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level demonstrating the clinical competencies described at that level
• ii
• Hold an active license and RRT credential
• (b) Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills and Abilities
• In addition to the requirements above - candidates must demonstrate all the following KSAs: i
• Ability to collaboratively consult with physicians and other healthcare professionals for complex respiratory care to develop care plans to provide favorable patient outcomes
• ii
• Skill in evaluating the efficacies of therapeutic modalities
• iii
• Skill in performing advanced airway and ventilation management
• Preferred Experience: Pulmonary Function Lab experience preferred Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS 11
• The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS 5 to GS 11
• Physical Requirements: a
• Considerable walking/standing may be required
• b
• Frequent lifting - positioning - pushing/pulling may be required when assisting with the transfer of patients or when moving equipment or supplies
• c
• Frequent - prolonged extensive or considerable sitting is often required
• d
• Manual dexterity and mobility are required
• e
• Frequent reaching - stooping - bending - kneeling or crouching may be necessary
• f
• Moderate physical effort (ability to lift/carry up to 50 pounds) may be occasionally required
• g
• Intermittent exertion is possible
• h
• Subject to interruptions and stress from multiple calls - patient needs and/or inquiries from others - whether in-person - on the telephone or via computer
• i
• Sound judgement and ability to function under stress is required
• Inappropriate actions/judgment - especially those during emergency or crisis situations - may result in injury or death.

Duties

• GS 5 Duties: This level assignment is designated as developmental and RT's may only be temporarily appointed at the GS-05 level and may not be promoted/converted to a higher level position as an RRT until the RRT credential is received
• This applies to individuals who have successfully completed a respiratory care program accredited by the CoARC or its successor - acquired the CRT credential - licensed by their state and are working towards obtaining RRT credential
• The Incumbent must have a thorough understanding and intimate knowledge of the principles - theories - techniques and practices pertaining to the field of Respiratory Care
• They must be able to demonstrate the practical application of these principles - theories - and techniques and must understand related disciplines such as microbiology - chemistry - physiology - anatomy - pathology - psychology - and physics as they relate to the field of Respiratory Care
• GS 7 Duties: Registered Respiratory Therapists at this grade level will be responsible for the following assignments with minimal or no clinical supervision from an RRT at the full performance level in both inpatient and/or outpatient settings
• RRTs complete patient assessment through direct contact - chart review and other means as appropriate and share the information with health care team members
• They use accepted measuring/monitoring tools for determining plan of care
• GS 9 Duties: Registered Respiratory Therapists at this grade level will be responsible for the following assignments with minimal or no clinical supervision from an RRT at the full performance level in both inpatient and/or outpatient settings
• RRTs complete patient assessment through direct contact - chart review and other means as appropriate and share the information with health care team members
• They use accepted measuring/monitoring tools for determining plan of care
• GS 11 Duties: The following assignment is an advanced assignments
• The duties and responsibilities assigned to these positions are the full scope of the duties defined under the RRT - GS-11 full performance level assignment in conjunction with the duties defined below
• The incumbent demonstrates the knowledge and ability to successfully perform the following duties within the scope of Respiratory Care
• A Respiratory Therapist may perform other duties - both major and minor - that are not mentioned below
• Essential functions may change from time to time to reflect the current trends within the field of respiratory therapy - and to meet the cardio-pulmonary needs of the patients served
• Essential functions are required to be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time for above full performance ratings
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30AM-4:00PM Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 92150-A - 92151A - 92152A - 92153A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized