USAJOBS · 2 months ago
Supervisory Registered Respiratory Therapist - Chief Respiratory Therapist
Miami, Florida, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$143K/yr - $186K/yr
1+ years expThe Bruce W. Carter Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center is seeking a Chief Respiratory Therapist to oversee the Registered Respiratory Therapist Service. This role involves management and clinical therapy duties, including supervising staff, developing guidelines, and ensuring quality assurance in respiratory care.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Maintaining, managing, and evaluating the entire Respiratory Therapy Service at least twenty-three employees (full-time equivalent) and two (Service Supervisors) whose work involves providing respiratory and related care. 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
Plans work schedules and the sequence of operations, and recommends and implements changes in organization or work assignments to improve work, services, job satisfaction, etc. Also, recommends and justifies to higher authority. In addition, develops and reports to higher level requirements based on anticipated workload and productivity capability of the section
Assigns and explains work requirements relative to respiratory care for new or changed, as well as existing, programs. Resolves technical work problems, including those not covered by precedents or established policies
Develops and updates guidelines and policies for nonroutine or complex assignments
Keeps employees and higher-level supervisors informed of matters that affect them. Has authority to prepare and follow up on actions for most supervisory personnel functions
Prepares formal requests for filling vacancies for additional personnel to meet work requirements
Selects or participates with significant influence in selection of employees from eligible candidates
Prepares requests and recommendations for promotions, reassignments and other changes, and incentive and employee recognition awards and special advancements
Formulates training and education plans for subordinates and arranges for appropriate training courses
Participates in both the planning and delivery of comprehensive in-service respiratory and related care teaching and training programs for subordinates and other staff in different disciplines. Plans instruction and participates as an instructor for the facility respiratory care educational program
Plans and participates in the audit of respiratory care, recommending changes where indicated
As the RTU Chief therapist, the incumbent is responsible for: orientation of new staff, annually certifying current staff, competencies in all Blood Gas Laboratory policies and procedures and for the Respiratory Therapy Service RTU. Ongoing training on new equipment or procedures as needed to keep performance levels high, co-ordination with analyzers' manufacturer for training and new upgrades or competencies required for the proper use of the analyzers
Co-ordinates with Pathology/Laboratory Medicine Ancillary Supervisor regarding Quality Assurance Program (QAP) testing and College of American Pathologist CAP survey Reports and testing for the College of American Pathologist (CAP), TJC inspections for accreditation and licensing
Establish the mean for statistical analysis for blood gas laboratory(s). Information is use by peer Group to evaluate performance of analyzer(s)
Response to RTU Chief and work in collaboration with PLMS in all issues regarding the blood gas Laboratory(s) including progress report, resolution of problems, CAP survey, TJC and for Quality Assurance (QA), Performance Improvement
Resolve technical problems covered by precedents of established policies for non-routing or complex procedures. Studies continuing problems of quality and quantity of work and operating effectiveness and takes or recommends needed actions
Evaluates performance standards for staff operating in the ancillary Laboratory(s) regarding the blood gas practices
Assures that policies and procedures are current and accurate with TJC, CAP requirements for the Laboratory(s), adheres to the main pathology laboratory new policies and procedures as indicated
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
You may be required to serve a probationary period
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
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 must be proficient in spoken and written English
Education (Submit documentation): Individuals must have successfully completed a respiratory care program accredited by the CoARC or its successor
Licensure (Submit Documentation). 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 (Submit Documentation). 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
Have one year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level demonstrating the clinical competencies described at that level
Hold an active license and RRT credential
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 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 to 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
Preferred
It is highly desirable that the candidate possess certification in one or more functional specialties
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
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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