Summary

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