The Registered Respiratory Therapist is a respiratory care practitioner who has passed the registry exam administered by the National Board For Respiratory Care (NBRC) and who is employed under medical direction in the treatment, management, control, diagnostic evaluation, and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities, of the cardio/pulmonary system.
Respiratory Therapists function as members of the medical team in treating and assessing the needs of individuals who may be seriously ill and provide around the clock care to individuals who otherwise would not be able to survive life-threatening conditions. The RRT performs: Reviews, collects and evaluates relevant clinical data. - Formulates an appropriate respiratory therapy plan based upon patient assessment.
-Communicates orally and in writing, changes, adjustments and recommendations with other healthcare team members. - Provides effective education and training to patients, students and co-workers as appropriate. -Performs both fundamental and advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for adult and geriatric patients. - Performs emergency and acute respiratory therapy procedures in accordance with hospital and respiratory department guidelines.
- Actively participates in departmental quality assurance and hospital-wide organizational performance improvement activities. Work Schedule: 1:30 pm-12 am weekdays and weekends and holidays. May rotate to overnight 10 pm-8:30 am weekdays and weekends and holidays. May be mandated to cover call off next shift/tour Compressed/Flexible: Yes, Compressed Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 21N34A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
Education. Individuals must have successfully completed a respiratory care program accredited by the CoARC or its successor.
Joseph.Wittmann@va.gov · 914-737-4400 X203425
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $57331 – $106161/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-05.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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