The Primary Purpose of the Position is: Provide Respiratory Care to all Veterans, both inpatient and outpatient clinical areas. The Organizational Location of the Position is: Respiratory Therapy Unit, Pulmonary Section, Medical Service, VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS), Dallas, TX.
Duties may include but are not limited to: Sets up, monitors, and troubleshoots volume ventilators in the ICU/SCI and general care areas for those patients that require mechanical ventilation. Documents the department records and the patient's chart. Provides airway care for both the ICU/SCI and general care patients. Measures respiratory compliance, tidal volume and inspiratory force. Provides oxygen and life support to patients during CPR.
Assists physicians with intubations, both emergent and elective. Provides oxygen therapy. Charts all modes of therapy and patient assessments in CPRS and Essentris. Administers E-Z Pap therapy. Administers medication nebulizers to patients requiring aerosol medication. Removes secretions from patient's airways using a sterile suction catheter attached to a vacuum source.
Prepares and installs basic respiratory equipment, CPAP, BIPAP, flow meters, heaters, and tank regulators for patient's use including evaluation of equipment, operation and explanation of procedures to the patient where applicable. Checks patient's equipment to verify proper operation in compliance with doctor's orders. Administers helium/oxygen mixtures for patients with airway obstruction. Performs tracheal lavage and sputum inductions.
Performs chest percussion and postural drainage. Evaluates a patient's overall cardiopulmonary condition in relationship to the modes of therapy being delivered in order to determine the need and/or effectiveness of treatment. Transports ventilator dependent patients on portable volume ventilators to radiology and other special procedures areas. This requires staying with the patient and monitoring the ventilator.
Measures tracheal cuff pressures and records in CPRS and Essentris. Provides a complete and thorough report to oncoming shift. Responds to all STAT calls from nurses and physicians for equipment failure and malfunction. Recognizes when equipment is malfunctioning and reports to chief, assistant chief, or charge therapist Verifies all physician orders before therapy is administered to make certain that all orders are correct.
Instructs patients how to improve their ability to breathe during times of respiratory distress. Administers incentive spirometry per physician orders. Changes all equipment and makes certain that all non-disposable items are sent to the SPD unit for sterilization and cleaning. Makes sure that all medication administered to patient are the correct dosage and within the expiration date. Draws and analyzes blood gases throughout the medical center.
Performs emergency intubations outside of the OR for all patients requiring emergency airway management. Work Schedule: 7:30pm-8:00am, rotating weekends. 12 hour compressed tour of duty. Telework: No Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 55408-F, 55409-F, 55410-F, 55386-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Transcripts are not a required document, however, failure to provide transcript may result in non-referral of your application if your education cannot be verified. Accreditation Information: The degree must be fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
Verification of accreditation may be made obtained from CoARC Website. Find an Accredited Program - CoARC - Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care 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/. NOTE: If your school was accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) at the time of graduation but is no longer listed on the CoARC Website.
Find an Accredited Program - CoARC - Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care, you must provide documentation of accreditation with your application packet. Note: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application.
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $44285 – $105547/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-09.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
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