Summary

The Supervisory RRT contributes ideas - plans and information to improve outpatient respiratory services. They manage Outpatient Programs such as home oxygen - home ventilators - ALS clinic - Sleep/PAP clinic and will provide supervisory responsibilities for other respiratory outpatient services.

Qualifications

All qualifying experience you possess must be clearly described in your application package. We will not make assumptions when reviewing applications. Failure to clearly demonstrate your experience in your application package may result in disqualification. All applicants are encouraged to submit responses to each Knowledge - Skill - and Ability (KSA) on a separate document.

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
• 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)
• 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
• Exception
• RT positions will be designated only to individuals who are in the process of obtaining credentials to become an RRT
• These individuals will only be hired on a temporary appointment as provided below
• (a) VHA may waive the RRT credential requirement for persons who are otherwise qualified and pending completion of prerequisites for RRT credential
• Individuals who have successfully completed a respiratory care program accredited by the CoARC or its successor - acquired the CRT credential - are fully licensed by their state and are working toward completion of their RRT credential may be given a temporary appointment as an RT
• The temporary appointment is made under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 7401(a)(1)(B) for a period not to exceed one year from date of employment
• Candidates must hold an active - current - full and unrestricted RRT credential and be licensed to hold a position at or above the GS-07 level
• (b) RTs 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
• (c) RTs must provide care only under the close supervision of an RRT
• (d) Temporary RT appointments may not be extended beyond one year or converted to a new temporary appointment
• Grade Requirements: 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 - which includes the following: Ability to assign personnel and tasks to be accomplished in a manner that assures completion of the workload
• Ability to oversee and direct clinical guidance in a manner that assures completion of the workload
• Ability to communicate with individuals of varying backgrounds to solve problems and provide conflict resolution
• Ability to recommend uncommon or atypical interventions
• Ability to recommend ways to improve patient care and operations through independent research and evaluation of new equipment and therapies
• -AND- Hold an active license and RRT credential
• -AND- Demonstrated the Knowledge - Skills and Abilities: Ability to plan and assist in the establishment of a completely integrated respiratory care program
• Ability to recommend improvements based on evaluation of facility operations
• Ability to supervise employees
• Ability to manage the fiscal aspects of the functions supervised
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position
• Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.

Duties

• Major duties include - but are not limited to the following: Aids in the development and regular review of policies and procedures
• ensures that this program remains in compliance with existing VA policy and regulations and JCAHO standards
• Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of all the program activities through standard and innovative techniques
• Maintains statistical and patient data
• Monitors individual performance standards and assists in retrospective audits
• Serves as liaison between the department and its clinical consumers (i.e. - nursing service - administration and other support services)
• Monitors staff educational needs and performs annual competency assessments for staff
• Operate and manage key clinical - training - research or administrative programs including the day-to-day activities - resource management and fiscal management of those programs
• Oversee administrative and programmatic resources Develop and implement short- and long-term goals and objectives consistent with the program and facility strategic plans
• Perform and interpret complex analytical studies and prepare reports for facility - VISN and national use
• Represent the department at interdisciplinary meetings and on facility level committees
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday Compressed: Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized