The Buffalo VA Medical Center is recruiting for one Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for the Specialty Care service line. The RRT manages and maintains the airway and ventilation of the patient using appropriate mechanical means and determines and implements complex respiratory care such as protocols, respiratory modalities, medications or supplemental oxygen and intubation.
Major Duties include but are not limited to: 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. Maintains clinical and professional competency based upon established standards of practice.
Assembles, checks, and corrects malfunctions and performs quality controls on respiratory therapy equipment and technology-based equipment. May serve as therapist-in-charge when assigned and/or in the absence of the Chief of Respiratory Care. Promotes a customer-centered environment, taking personal responsibility for problem solving and effective courteous communication with patients, their families, medical staff, students and co-workers.
Provides patient care, which is appropriate to the cultural, cognitive, emotional, and chronological maturation needs of the adult and/or geriatric patient. A Respiratory Therapist will demonstrate the ability to utilize computer-based technologies, software and programs. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: 1:30 pm - 12:00 am may rotate to 10:00 pm - 8:30 am Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 21N34-A
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Rebekka.Fandrey@va.gov · 818 514 5831
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 2026-11-12.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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