NOTE: THE 2-PAGE RESUME REQUIREMENT DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS OCCUPATIONAL SERIES. FOR MORE INFORMATION - REFER TO REQUIRED DOCUMENTS BELOW. Assigned to supervise Respiratory Therapy and Pulmonary Diagnostic Services. Role will include planning - organizing - staffing - decision- making - coordinating - reporting and budgeting. Assures implementation of all policies and procedures. Provide supervision of respiratory therapists and pulmonary function personnel in the performance of their duties.
Qualifications
NOTE: THE 2-PAGE RESUME REQUIREMENT DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS OCCUPATIONAL SERIES. FOR MORE INFORMATION - REFER TO REQUIRED DOCUMENTS BELOW. To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
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
Loss of Licensure - Certification or Credentials: An employee in this occupation - who fails to maintain the required certifications - RRT credential or license must be removed from the occupation - which may also result in the termination of employment
Once credentialed - licensed or certified - RTs/RRTs must maintain a full - valid and unrestricted license - credential and certification to practice respiratory care
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)
Grade Determinations: Supervisory Registered Respiratory Therapist - GS-14 Experience - Licensure and Credential: Candidates must: Have one year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level demonstrating the clinical competencies described at that level
It is highly desirable that the candidate possess certification in one or more functional specialties such as critical care - pulmonary - education and sleep medicine
Hold an active license and RRT credential
Education: It is highly desirable that the candidate possess a Bachelor of Science degree from a nationally accredited college or university in respiratory care
cardiopulmonary science
or a health-related field
Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills and Abilities: In addition to the requirements above - candidates must demonstrate all the following KSAs: Skill in implementing patient care and operations change by recognizing opportunities for improvement and analyzing data
Skill in the development and implementation of appropriate standards of care for respiratory care
Ability establish a completely integrated program that emulates "best practice" and follows national policies
Ability to supervise employees
Ability to forecast resource needs to manage fiscal matters
Assignments: For all assignments above the full performance level - the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope - complexity and range of variety and must be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time
RRTs at this grade in this assignment are designated as Chiefs
They manage complexity level 1 and 2 respiratory care department
They manage all administrative and clinical aspects of the organizational unit
The organizational unit may be located at one facility or multiple divisions of a facility
Decisions are made exercising wide latitude and independent judgment
They have broad and overall responsibility for the service-level department and full responsibility for clinical practice - program management - education - human resources management - budget management and supervision for employees whose work involves providing high acuity care
They provide leadership with objective - independent assessments and recommendations for policy - operational and administrative issues and initiatives requiring decision and action
They plan - assess and evaluate programs to ensure coordination between care delivered by the program and overall delivery of health care within the facility
Supervisory RRTs initiate and conduct audits and analyze a wide variety of data related to program planning and the specialized needs of the Veteran - the service and the medical center
They advise leadership on policy implications - key issues - relationships to both internal and external interest groups and recommend courses of action
They maintain interdepartmental relations with other services to accomplish medical center goals
They coordinate and negotiate resolutions to complex problems and report progress and resolution of problems in achieving goals and objectives to higher levels of management
They prepare special reports and responses - Congressional responses - briefing papers - issue briefs and decision papers for the medical centerleadership - VISN or central office - which may be highly sensitive - confidential and of a complex nature
They develop policies - procedures and protocols - performance and quality standards - position descriptions and functional statements
They represent the department at interdisciplinary meetings and on facility level committees
They represent the facility to VISN-level leadership
Preferred Experience: It is highly desirable that the candidate possess certification in one or more functional specialties such as critical care - pulmonary - education and sleep medicine
It is highly desirable that the candidate possess a Bachelor of Science degree from a nationally accredited college or university in respiratory care
cardiopulmonary science
or a health-related field
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-14
Physical Requirements: This work requires light lifting (under 15lbs) - reaching above shoulder - use of fingers - both hands required - standing - and ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
Environmental Factors: Working in radiant energy - working closely with others - and protracted or irregular hours of work.
Duties
Functions Responsible for managing all administrative and clinical aspects of the organizational units
This includes Inpatient and Out-Patient Respiratory Care Services
Responsible for all aspects of the department's goals
This includes planning - organizing - staffing - decision making - coordinating - reporting and budgeting for all areas supervised
Decisions are made exercising wide latitude and independent judgement
Have a broad and overall responsibility for clinical practice - program management - budget management and supervision for employees whose work involves providing high acuity care
Knowledge of advanced practice skills in all aspects of respiratory care
Skill in communicating data - policies and regulations
Develops and regularly reviews policies and procedures
ensures that this program remains compliance with existing VA policy and regulations and JCAHO standards
Serves as a liaison between the department and its clinical consumers
Represent the department at interdisciplinary meetings and on facility level committees
Advise leadership on policy implications - key issues - relationships to both internal and external interest groups and recommended course of action
Oversee the training of Respiratory Therapy and pulmonary diagnostic services - with regards to RRTs - medical students - house staff - nursing staff and other Medical Center personnel and patients
Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: AD-HOC Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: 41716-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. VHA Medical Centers provide a wide range of services including traditional hospital-based services such as surgery, critical care, mental health, orthopedics, pharmacy, radiology and physical therapy. In addition, most of our medical centers offer additional medical and surgical specialty services including audiology & speech pathology, dermatology, dental, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, podiatry, prosthetics, urology, and vision care. Some medical centers also offer advanced services such as organ transplants and plastic surgery.