Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be approved for a highly qualified candidate. This Registered Respiratory Therapist position is located in the Specialty Service for VA Illiana Health Care System and performs all respiratory therapy procedures to inpatient and outpatient. Eligible applications received will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled. 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. - English Language Proficiency: RRTs appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d). - 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: 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. Grandfathering Provision: All persons employed in VHA in this occupational series or in another occupational series and performing the duties as described in the qualification standard on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the grade held, including positive education, credential or certification that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation. In addition to the basic requirements applicants must meet the following Grade Determinates: GS-11: Experience, Licensure and Credential. Candidates must have: One year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level demonstrating the clinical competencies described at that level. Experience includes: obtain, interpret and analyze physiological specimens and data. They consult with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality of patient care within area of specialty. Manage and maintain the airway and ventilation of the patient through the use of appropriate mechanical means. Assess and evaluate patients to determine and recommend intervention to develop and implement a plan of care, such as, implementing protocols, intubation, monitoring critical systems and uses advanced modes of ventilation. Provide outpatient services such as home ventilators, PAP therapy, oxygen therapy and COPD care. AND Hold an active license and RRT credential. 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. References: VA Handbook 5005/141 PART II APPENDIX G11 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS11. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-11 t ["This Registered Respiratory Therapist position is located in the Specialty Service for VA Illiana Health Care System and performs all respiratory therapy procedures to inpatient and outpatient. Duties Include: Performs emergency intubations outside of the OR for all patients requiring emergency airway management, measures tracheal cuff pressures, and records in CPRS. Provides oxygen and life support to patients during CPR. Responds to all STAT calls code 1 (code blue) & code 5 (Rapid Respond Team) throughout the hospital. Sets up, monitors, and troubleshoots volume noninvasive ventilators for those patients that require noninvasive ventilation. Evaluates a patient's overall cardiopulmonary condition in relationship to the modes of therapy being delivered in order to determine the need and/or effectiveness of treatment. Performs Electrocardiogram (EKG) Performs Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) while following policy and procedure guidelines for SPS unit for sterilization and cleaning the PFT 3way valve mouthpiece. Perform all quality control procedures on the equipment and understands the underlying statistical principals. Serves as a consultant to other health care professionals related to pulmonary lab procedures. Develops new policies, procedures and protocols that pertain to the Pulmonary Lab. Work Schedule: Rotating Days, Nights, Weekends\nCompressed/Flexible: Not Available\nTelework: Not Available\nVirtual: This is not a virtual position.\nPosition Title/Functional Statement #:Registered Respiratory Therapist/PD000000\nRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate.\nPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized\nFinancial Disclosure Report: Not required"]