Registered Respiratory Therapist

Registered Respiratory TherapistThis Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT) position serves as a member of the Cardiopulmonary Section of Medical Service at the Veterans Health Care Systems of the Ozarks and is responsible for providing the full range of clinical procedures related to respiratory care. Duties of the Registered Respiratory Therapist include, but are not limited to:Administers a variety of complex respiratory therapy treatmentsPatients will be assessed by history, pulmonary physical assessment, and chart review before the start of therapy. Changes in these findings during therapy and results of therapy will be recordedUse data and patient assessment to establish appropriate plan of care and determine if outcomes are being metConsults with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality of patient care within area of specialtyKnowledgeable regarding the use of medications in respiratory therapy and will observe the patient for desired and adverse effects of those medications, as well as the effects of the type of therapy delivering the medicationsSets up and monitors respiratory equipment such as invasive and noninvasive ventilators (critical systems), end tidal CO2 monitors, oxygen delivery devices, re­breathers, and oximetry monitorsPerforms routine respiratory therapy treatment to hospital ward patients such as administering oxygen and therapeutic aerosols, incentive spirometry, chest physical therapyResponsible to maintain a current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS), and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Out of Operating Room Airway Management (OOORAM) certifications including intubation checkoffDraws arterial blood samples from patients throughout the medical center in a safe and efficient manner and in accordance with established policy and procedureResponsible for operation, routine maintenance, daily calibrations, and quality control of the ABG analyzerDelivers respiratory care as needed in the more complex respiratory care procedures and to poor risk patients such as those in the older age groupSafely and effectively uses equipment required for patient care using hospital policies and procedures, including appropriate cleaning and disinfection of reusable medical equipment in accordance with manufacturer's guidelinesWork Schedule: Night Shift, 6:00pm-4:30pm, with rotating weekends (Subject to change based on the needs of the service)Compressed/Flexible: AvailableTelework: Not AvailableVirtual: This is not a virtual position.Functional Statement #: GS-5, 564-01455-F; GS-7, 564-01456-F; GS-9, 564-01457-F; GS-11, 564-01458-FRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not AuthorizedEDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn morePermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized