Supervisor Registered Respiratory Therapist (Chief RRT)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Chief Therapist, Respiratory Care Section. In this capacity, is responsible for assuring that services of these functional units are rendered appropriately to a general medical and surgical medical center, including critical care units, extended care unit, and outpatient facilities including ambulatory care clinics, as determined by the services needed. CLINICAL:
Provides supervision and technical support in all modalities of respiratory care including mechanical ventilation management and high-tech monitoring in the Medical Center inclusive of the Critical Care areas, and Recovery Room. Delivers all forms of Respiratory Care as needed. ADMINISTRATION:
Supervises 19 approved personnel Plans work schedules and the sequence of operations to ensure adequate work coverage at all times. Sets performance standards. Conducts formal evaluation of employee performance. Responsible for actions to recognize outstanding performance or other merit promotions. Conducts staff meetings with employees. Hospital policy, management goals and performance improvement processes. Responsible for EOC activities within the department. Maintains all necessary standards of practice to meet Joint Commission and OIG/CAP accreditation. Recommends and implements changes in organization or work assignments to improve work, services, and job satisfaction. Identifies continuing medical education and training needs. Participates in in service respiratory teaching and training, maintaining a close relationship with other clinical disciplines. Formulates training and education plans for subordinates and arranges for appropriate training courses. Interviews candidates for subordinate positions in the sections. Makes recommendations for appointment, advancement, and when appropriate, disciplinary action. Recommends and justifies to higher authority changes with significant budgetary impact. Develops and reports to higher level supervisor's changes in budgetary requirements based on anticipated workloads and productivity capability of the section. Prepares formal requests for filling vacancies or additional personnel to meet work requirements. Assigns work requirements, determining staff and resources needed to accomplish work. Assigns and explains work requirements relative to respiratory care for new requirements or changes, as well as existing programs. Resolves technical work problems not covered by precedents or established policies for non- routine or complex procedures. Studies continuing problems on the quality and quantity of work and operating effectiveness and takes or recommends needed actions. In addition to planning work schedules and operations, makes changes in the organization of work within allowable costs and established policies. Has the authority to develop plans and schedules for guidance of subordinate supervisors and other subordinates for the accomplishment of work to meet program goals, objectives, and broad priorities established by higher levels of management. Reviews and analyzes records and reports of work production, costs, and equipment and staff resources used to evaluate progress and control or reduce costs. Reports progress and resolution of problems in achieving goals and objectives to higher levels of management. Develops and updates guidelines and policies for non-routine or complex assignments. Hears individuals or group grievances and employee complaints. Where applicable, deals with union stewards and others on personnel matters. Recommends disciplinary actions involving key or other employees. Approves, modifies, or rejects career development or training plans or requests, employee utilization requests, and similar matters. Prepares formal evaluations of the performance of key employees or other subordinates and reviews evaluations prepared by subordinates. May assist in or participate in approved research activities involving respiratory care. Reusable Medical Equipment (Critical Element Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) is any medical equipment designed by the manufacturer to be reused for multiple patients. Work Schedule:
Primary tour of duty is 8am - 4:
30pm or as required by Medicine Service Chief, subject to call backs around-the-clock to assist in correcting problems in emergency situations, shift may change based on the needs of the facility. Primary tour of duty is 8am - 4:
30pm or as required by Medicine Service Chief, subject to call backs around-the-clock to assist in correcting problems in emergency situations, shift may change based on the needs of the facility. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required 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. Registered Respiratory Therapist. Certification as an RRT from the NBRC (National Board for Respiratory Care) and a registry number, or a certificate from another body which the NBRC recognizes as its credentialing equivalent. This includes registration based on either:
(1) Fulfilled the requirements and passed the registry examination administered by the NBRC since 1983, or(2) Fulfilled the requirements and passed the registry examination for a registered inhalation or respiratory therapist administered by the (1) National Board for Respiratory Therapy from July 1974 through 1982 or (2) American Registry of Inhalation Therapists from 1961 through June 1974. Preferred
Experience:
Prior experience as a Supervisory Registered Respiratory Therapist of a large facility or organization. Grade Determinations:
GS-11. In addition to meeting the requirements for GS-10 (candidates must have had at least 1 additional year of successful and progressively responsible experience in which the candidate demonstrated the ability to assume supervisory duties and function in an assignment at the GS-10 level). GS-11:
Serves as:
(1) Chief of an Organizational Element (Typically a Section). Has full responsibility for supervising at least seven employees (full-time equivalent) whose work involves providing respiratory and related care. , candidates must have demonstrated the knowledge and ability to successfully assume supervisory duties and function in an assignment at the GS-11 level. Must have the ability to assume a high level of supervision of a large section and, as necessary, provide supervision to subordinate supervisors. Serves as a chief of such an organizational element and has a high level of supervisory responsibility for at least 15 employees (full-time equivalent) whose work involves providing respiratory and related care. Typically, duties and responsibilities will include:
In addition to planning work schedules and operations, makes changes in the organization of work within allowable costs and established policies. Has the authority to develop plans and schedules for guidance of subordinate supervisors and other subordinates for the accomplishment of work to meet program goals, objectives, and broad priorities established by higher levels of management. This includes carrying out such responsibilities as:
(a) Analyzing work requirements and determining staff and resources needed to accomplish work. (b) Reviewing and analyzing records and reports of work production, costs, and equipment and staff resources used to evaluate progress and control or reduce costs. Reports progress and resolution of problems in achieving goals and objectives to higher levels of management. (2) Assigns and explains work requirements relative to respiratory care for new requirements or changes, as well as existing progress. Resolves technical work problems not covered by precedents or established policies for nonroutine or complex procedures. Studies continuing problems on the quality and quantity of work and operating effectiveness and takes or recommends needed actions. (3) Develops and updates guidelines and policies for nonroutine or complex assignments. (4) In addition to the authority to initiate formal and follow-up actions for personnel functions, has authority to establish internal guidelines and approve, modify, or reject personnel actions of subordinate supervisors or employees. Typically the individual:
(a) Selects or contributes significantly to the selection of key employees (e.g. subordinate supervisors). (b) Hears individuals or group grievances and employee complaints. (c) Recommends disciplinary actions involving key or other employees. (d) Approves, modifies, or rejects career development or training plans or requests, employee utilization requests, and similar matters. (e) Approves, modifies, or rejects formal requests from subordinates for promotion, reassignment, status changes, awards, special advancements, selection, and the like. (f) Prepares formal evaluations of the performance of key employees or other subordinates and reviews evaluations prepared by subordinates. (g) Where applicable, deals with union stewards and others on personnel matters. (5) Has substantial responsibility for planning and implementing educational programs for inservice and other personnel and respiratory therapy students who rotate through the health care facility. (6) Is responsible for auditing respiratory care and initiating or recommending changes where indicated. (7) May assist in or participate in approved research activities involving respiratory care. 5. SECTION D. DEVIATIONS. In cases where the application of the grade requirements will result in an inappropriate grade assignment, the appointing official may authorize a deviation from these requirements. References:
VA Handbook 5005 Part II Appendix G11 Full performance level for this vacancy announcement is GS-11 To qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements listed above in the qualifications section and duties of position. Physical Requirements:
Heavy Lifting (45 lbs and over); Heavy Carrying (45 lbs and over); Straight Pulling (up to 1 hour); Pushing (1 - 2 hours); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (up to 3 hours); Standing (up to 3 hours); Repeated bending (up to 1 hour); Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Near vision correctable at 13 to 16; Hearing (aid permitted). See VA Directive and Handbook 5019
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The Chief Therapist, Respiratory Care Section. In this capacity, is responsible for assuring that services of these functional units are rendered appropriately to a general medical and surgical medical center, including critical care units, extended care unit, and outpatient facilities including ambulatory care clinics, as determined by the services needed. CLINICAL:
Provides supervision and technical support in all modalities of respiratory care including mechanical ventilation management and high-tech monitoring in the Medical Center inclusive of the Critical Care areas, and Recovery Room. Delivers all forms of Respiratory Care as needed. ADMINISTRATION:
Supervises 19 approved personnel Plans work schedules and the sequence of operations to ensure adequate work coverage at all times. Sets performance standards. Conducts formal evaluation of employee performance. Responsible for actions to recognize outstanding performance or other merit promotions. Conducts staff meetings with employees. Hospital policy, management goals and performance improvement processes. Responsible for EOC activities within the department. Maintains all necessary standards of practice to meet Joint Commission and OIG/CAP accreditation. Recommends and implements changes in organization or work assignments to improve work, services, and job satisfaction. Identifies continuing medical education and training needs. Participates in in service respiratory teaching and training, maintaining a close relationship with other clinical disciplines. Formulates training and education plans for subordinates and arranges for appropriate training courses. Interviews candidates for subordinate positions in the sections. Makes recommendations for appointment, advancement, and when appropriate, disciplinary action. Recommends and justifies to higher authority changes with significant budgetary impact. Develops and reports to higher level supervisor's changes in budgetary requirements based on anticipated workloads and productivity capability of the section. Prepares formal requests for filling vacancies or additional personnel to meet work requirements. Assigns work requirements, determining staff and resources needed to accomplish work. Assigns and explains work requirements relative to respiratory care for new requirements or changes, as well as existing programs. Resolves technical work problems not covered by precedents or established policies for non- routine or complex procedures. Studies continuing problems on the quality and quantity of work and operating effectiveness and takes or recommends needed actions. In addition to planning work schedules and operations, makes changes in the organization of work within allowable costs and established policies. Has the authority to develop plans and schedules for guidance of subordinate supervisors and other subordinates for the accomplishment of work to meet program goals, objectives, and broad priorities established by higher levels of management. Reviews and analyzes records and reports of work production, costs, and equipment and staff resources used to evaluate progress and control or reduce costs. Reports progress and resolution of problems in achieving goals and objectives to higher levels of management. Develops and updates guidelines and policies for non-routine or complex assignments. Hears individuals or group grievances and employee complaints. Where applicable, deals with union stewards and others on personnel matters. Recommends disciplinary actions involving key or other employees. Approves, modifies, or rejects career development or training plans or requests, employee utilization requests, and similar matters. Prepares formal evaluations of the performance of key employees or other subordinates and reviews evaluations prepared by subordinates. May assist in or participate in approved research activities involving respiratory care. Reusable Medical Equipment (Critical Element Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) is any medical equipment designed by the manufacturer to be reused for multiple patients. Work Schedule:
Primary tour of duty is 8am - 4:
30pm or as required by Medicine Service Chief, subject to call backs around-the-clock to assist in correcting problems in emergency situations, shift may change based on the needs of the facility. Primary tour of duty is 8am - 4:
30pm or as required by Medicine Service Chief, subject to call backs around-the-clock to assist in correcting problems in emergency situations, shift may change based on the needs of the facility. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required 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. Registered Respiratory Therapist. Certification as an RRT from the NBRC (National Board for Respiratory Care) and a registry number, or a certificate from another body which the NBRC recognizes as its credentialing equivalent. This includes registration based on either:
(1) Fulfilled the requirements and passed the registry examination administered by the NBRC since 1983, or(2) Fulfilled the requirements and passed the registry examination for a registered inhalation or respiratory therapist administered by the (1) National Board for Respiratory Therapy from July 1974 through 1982 or (2) American Registry of Inhalation Therapists from 1961 through June 1974. Preferred
Experience:
Prior experience as a Supervisory Registered Respiratory Therapist of a large facility or organization. Grade Determinations:
GS-11. In addition to meeting the requirements for GS-10 (candidates must have had at least 1 additional year of successful and progressively responsible experience in which the candidate demonstrated the ability to assume supervisory duties and function in an assignment at the GS-10 level). GS-11:
Serves as:
(1) Chief of an Organizational Element (Typically a Section). Has full responsibility for supervising at least seven employees (full-time equivalent) whose work involves providing respiratory and related care. , candidates must have demonstrated the knowledge and ability to successfully assume supervisory duties and function in an assignment at the GS-11 level. Must have the ability to assume a high level of supervision of a large section and, as necessary, provide supervision to subordinate supervisors. Serves as a chief of such an organizational element and has a high level of supervisory responsibility for at least 15 employees (full-time equivalent) whose work involves providing respiratory and related care. Typically, duties and responsibilities will include:
In addition to planning work schedules and operations, makes changes in the organization of work within allowable costs and established policies. Has the authority to develop plans and schedules for guidance of subordinate supervisors and other subordinates for the accomplishment of work to meet program goals, objectives, and broad priorities established by higher levels of management. This includes carrying out such responsibilities as:
(a) Analyzing work requirements and determining staff and resources needed to accomplish work. (b) Reviewing and analyzing records and reports of work production, costs, and equipment and staff resources used to evaluate progress and control or reduce costs. Reports progress and resolution of problems in achieving goals and objectives to higher levels of management. (2) Assigns and explains work requirements relative to respiratory care for new requirements or changes, as well as existing progress. Resolves technical work problems not covered by precedents or established policies for nonroutine or complex procedures. Studies continuing problems on the quality and quantity of work and operating effectiveness and takes or recommends needed actions. (3) Develops and updates guidelines and policies for nonroutine or complex assignments. (4) In addition to the authority to initiate formal and follow-up actions for personnel functions, has authority to establish internal guidelines and approve, modify, or reject personnel actions of subordinate supervisors or employees. Typically the individual:
(a) Selects or contributes significantly to the selection of key employees (e.g. subordinate supervisors). (b) Hears individuals or group grievances and employee complaints. (c) Recommends disciplinary actions involving key or other employees. (d) Approves, modifies, or rejects career development or training plans or requests, employee utilization requests, and similar matters. (e) Approves, modifies, or rejects formal requests from subordinates for promotion, reassignment, status changes, awards, special advancements, selection, and the like. (f) Prepares formal evaluations of the performance of key employees or other subordinates and reviews evaluations prepared by subordinates. (g) Where applicable, deals with union stewards and others on personnel matters. (5) Has substantial responsibility for planning and implementing educational programs for inservice and other personnel and respiratory therapy students who rotate through the health care facility. (6) Is responsible for auditing respiratory care and initiating or recommending changes where indicated. (7) May assist in or participate in approved research activities involving respiratory care. 5. SECTION D. DEVIATIONS. In cases where the application of the grade requirements will result in an inappropriate grade assignment, the appointing official may authorize a deviation from these requirements. References:
VA Handbook 5005 Part II Appendix G11 Full performance level for this vacancy announcement is GS-11 To qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements listed above in the qualifications section and duties of position. Physical Requirements:
Heavy Lifting (45 lbs and over); Heavy Carrying (45 lbs and over); Straight Pulling (up to 1 hour); Pushing (1 - 2 hours); Reaching above shoulder; Use of fingers; Both hands required; Walking (up to 3 hours); Standing (up to 3 hours); Repeated bending (up to 1 hour); Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Near vision correctable at 13 to 16; Hearing (aid permitted). See VA Directive and Handbook 5019
- Department:
0601 General Health Science - Salary Range:
$68,182 to $88,636 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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