Registered Respiratory Therapist (Home Oxygen Program Coordinator) Buffalo, NY
Duties include but are not limited to:
Incumbent must manage and coordinate all aspects of the home oxygen program across all geographic sites within the VA WNY Health Care System program to accomplish work to meet program goals, objectives, and broad priorities established by higher levels of management. Incumbent is responsible for auditing the home oxygen program, under guidelines established with the Chief of Respiratory Therapy and VISN Home Oxygen Coordinator and initiating or recommending changes where indicated. Incumbent must ensure patients are educated on the use of home oxygen by clinical staff or contracted vendor, including risks involved, harm reduction measures, and other responsibilities associated with receiving oxygen equipment. Incumbent must follow up with new patients within 3 months to ensure the patient still meets criteria for home oxygen therapy, to include adherence to clinical and safety practices. Incumbent must monitor the home oxygen program to ensure patients are provided timely and effective care as prescribed, and communicating concerns associated with the delivery of home oxygen to the prescribing provider. Incumbent will have substantial responsibility for planning and implementing educational programs for in-service and other personnel and respiratory therapy students who rotate through the health care facility on home oxygen. Incumbent must participate in the audit of respiratory care, recommending changes where indicated. Incumbent must Coordinate with other respiratory therapists and the contract vendor and other providers regarding patients on home mechanical ventilation. Incumbent must explain work requirements relative to respiratory care for new requirements or changes, as well as existing progress. Resolves technical work problems not covered by precedents or established policies for non-routine or complex procedures in home oxygen program and updates higher level management of issues. Incumbent must develop and update guidelines and policies for all aspects of the home oxygen program. Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday 7:
30am to 4:
00pm-(based on agency needs.) Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required 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). Certification:
Must have a certificate as an RRT from the NBRC (National Board for Respiratory Care) and a registry number, or a certificate from another body which the NBRC recognizes as its credentialing equivalent. This includes registration based on either:
(1) Having fulfilled the requirements and passed the registry examination administered by the NBRC since 1983, or (2) Having fulfilled the requirements and passed the registry examination for a registered inhalation or respiratory therapist administered by the (1) National Board for Respiratory Therapy from July 1974 through 1982 or (2) American Registry of Inhalation Therapists from 1961 through June 1974. Copy of Certificate Required. Physical Requirements:
Bending, pushing, pulling, reaching and occasional kneeling, crawling and squatting; lifting, carrying, bending, and manipulation of equipment; patient assistance and positioning; walking and prolonged standing; the ability to read written orders, computer screens, patient records, and equipment controls. Grade Determinations:
In addition to meeting the basic requirements listed above the incumbent must also meet requirements for GS-8, and must have had at least 1 additional year of successful and progressively responsible experience related to respiratory therapy at the GS-8 level or equivalent. This experience must have included demonstrated accomplishments in upgrading services to patients. The incumbent must have demonstrated expert knowledge of respiratory therapy methods, equipment, and procedures and the ability to assume responsibility to plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and evaluate programs involving respiratory care. GS-9 (a) Supervises at least three employees (full-time equivalent) whose work involves providing respiratory and related care. (b) Assigns duties and responsibilities to staff relative to respiratory care of patients to include adequate work coverage at all times. Selective consideration is given to relative difficulties of assignments and capabilities of subordinates. (c) Interviews candidates for subordinate positions in the section or unit. Makes recommendations for appointment, advancement, and, when appropriate, disciplinary action. Evaluates performance of the staff and identifies continuing education and training needs. (d) Participates in in-service respiratory teaching and training, maintaining a close relationship with other disciplines and students who may rotate through the health care facility. (e) Delivers respiratory care as needed in the more complex respiratory care procedures and to poor risk patients such as those in the older age group. Participates in the audit of respiratory care, recommending changes where indicated. References:
VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G11 dated April 15, 2002
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Incumbent must manage and coordinate all aspects of the home oxygen program across all geographic sites within the VA WNY Health Care System program to accomplish work to meet program goals, objectives, and broad priorities established by higher levels of management. Incumbent is responsible for auditing the home oxygen program, under guidelines established with the Chief of Respiratory Therapy and VISN Home Oxygen Coordinator and initiating or recommending changes where indicated. Incumbent must ensure patients are educated on the use of home oxygen by clinical staff or contracted vendor, including risks involved, harm reduction measures, and other responsibilities associated with receiving oxygen equipment. Incumbent must follow up with new patients within 3 months to ensure the patient still meets criteria for home oxygen therapy, to include adherence to clinical and safety practices. Incumbent must monitor the home oxygen program to ensure patients are provided timely and effective care as prescribed, and communicating concerns associated with the delivery of home oxygen to the prescribing provider. Incumbent will have substantial responsibility for planning and implementing educational programs for in-service and other personnel and respiratory therapy students who rotate through the health care facility on home oxygen. Incumbent must participate in the audit of respiratory care, recommending changes where indicated. Incumbent must Coordinate with other respiratory therapists and the contract vendor and other providers regarding patients on home mechanical ventilation. Incumbent must explain work requirements relative to respiratory care for new requirements or changes, as well as existing progress. Resolves technical work problems not covered by precedents or established policies for non-routine or complex procedures in home oxygen program and updates higher level management of issues. Incumbent must develop and update guidelines and policies for all aspects of the home oxygen program. Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday 7:
30am to 4:
00pm-(based on agency needs.) Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required 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). Certification:
Must have a certificate as an RRT from the NBRC (National Board for Respiratory Care) and a registry number, or a certificate from another body which the NBRC recognizes as its credentialing equivalent. This includes registration based on either:
(1) Having fulfilled the requirements and passed the registry examination administered by the NBRC since 1983, or (2) Having fulfilled the requirements and passed the registry examination for a registered inhalation or respiratory therapist administered by the (1) National Board for Respiratory Therapy from July 1974 through 1982 or (2) American Registry of Inhalation Therapists from 1961 through June 1974. Copy of Certificate Required. Physical Requirements:
Bending, pushing, pulling, reaching and occasional kneeling, crawling and squatting; lifting, carrying, bending, and manipulation of equipment; patient assistance and positioning; walking and prolonged standing; the ability to read written orders, computer screens, patient records, and equipment controls. Grade Determinations:
In addition to meeting the basic requirements listed above the incumbent must also meet requirements for GS-8, and must have had at least 1 additional year of successful and progressively responsible experience related to respiratory therapy at the GS-8 level or equivalent. This experience must have included demonstrated accomplishments in upgrading services to patients. The incumbent must have demonstrated expert knowledge of respiratory therapy methods, equipment, and procedures and the ability to assume responsibility to plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and evaluate programs involving respiratory care. GS-9 (a) Supervises at least three employees (full-time equivalent) whose work involves providing respiratory and related care. (b) Assigns duties and responsibilities to staff relative to respiratory care of patients to include adequate work coverage at all times. Selective consideration is given to relative difficulties of assignments and capabilities of subordinates. (c) Interviews candidates for subordinate positions in the section or unit. Makes recommendations for appointment, advancement, and, when appropriate, disciplinary action. Evaluates performance of the staff and identifies continuing education and training needs. (d) Participates in in-service respiratory teaching and training, maintaining a close relationship with other disciplines and students who may rotate through the health care facility. (e) Delivers respiratory care as needed in the more complex respiratory care procedures and to poor risk patients such as those in the older age group. Participates in the audit of respiratory care, recommending changes where indicated. References:
VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G11 dated April 15, 2002
- Department:
0601 General Health Science - Salary Range:
$54,844 to $71,298 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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