Registered Respiratory Therapist

US Department of Veterans Affairs

Job Title

Duties

The services performed by RRTs at the Wilmington VAMC include, but are not limited to, the following activities performed in accordance with valid orders or under established protocols in both the inpatient and outpatient settings:

Equipment selection and setup to appropriately provide care ordered by physician or protocol.
Therapeutic and diagnostic procedures with the use of medical gases and administration devices, humidification and aerosols.
Administration of medication to the cardiopulmonary system.
Transport of patients to and from areas for special procedures on oxygen, BiPAP, or transport ventilators.
Verification of all orders before implementation.
Discontinuation or exchange of all equipment, and reprocessing of Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) in accordance with VHA Directives and facility and department policies.
Maintenance of natural and artificial airways as necessary, including endotracheal suctioning, oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal suctioning, sputum induction, tracheal lavage, and securing of nasal or oral endotracheal tubes or tracheostomies.
Ventilatory support, including initiation, maintenance, and management of life support systems, and the patient/ventilator interface.
Bedside training of physicians-in-training and medical residents through patient contacts, discussions, consultations.
Monitoring patient status as appropriate via arterial blood gases, chest auscultation, review of x-ray studies, clinical observation.
Various other duties as assigned. The RRT practices professionally; must be reliable, able to work independently, and be self-motivated. The RRT is responsible for performing job duties in accordance with mission, vision, and values of Wilmington VAMC.

Preferred Experience:

Minimum of 1 year ICU experience

Work Schedule:

This is an intermittent position with no established tour of duty. Work is assigned only as needed and cannot be scheduled in advance.

Telework:

Not Available

Virtual:

This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #:

00000

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:

Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):

Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report:

Not required

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