Registered Respiratory Therapist

This position is located in Columbia MO. The Registered Respiratory Technician may perform other duties both major and minor that are not mentioned below. Essential functions may change from time to time to reflect the current trends within the field of respiratory therapy and to meet the cardio-pulmonary needs of the patients served. Major duties include but are not limited to:
1. Reviews collects and evaluates relevant clinical data.
2. Formulates an appropriate respiratory therapy plan based upon patient assessment.
3. Communicates orally and in writing changes adjustments and recommendations with other healthcare team members.
4. Provides effective education and training to patients students and co-workers as appropriate.
5. Performs both fundamental and advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for adult and geriatric patients. Examples include but not limited to: Arterial puncture blood gas analysis pulmonary function testing bronchoscopy assistance pulmonary rehabilitation endotracheal intubation oxygen administration etc.
emergency and acute respiratory therapy procedures in accordance with hospital and respiratory department guidelines.
7. Actively participates in departmental quality assurance and hospital-wide organizational performance improvement activities.
8. Maintains clinical and professional competency based upon established standards of practice.
9. Assembles checks and corrects malfunctions and performs quality controls on respiratory therapy equipment and technology-based equipment.
10. May serve as therapist-in-charge when assigned and/or in the absence of the Chief of Respiratory Care.
11. 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.
12. Provides patient care which is appropriate to the cultural cognitive emotional and chronological maturation needs of the adult and/or geriatric patient.
13. Incumbent will demonstrate the ability to utilize computer-based technologies software and programs


Work Schedule: Nights; 6 12-hours tours and 1 8-hour
Compressed/Flexible:Not available
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000 Registered Respiratory Therapist
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

• You 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. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation and would generally not require a pre-placement examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

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.
• English Language Proficiency: RTs/RRTs appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38U.S.C. 7403(f).
• Education: Individuals must have successfully completed a respiratory care program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (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.
• 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 from the National Board of Respiratory Care.

• One year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level demonstrating the clinical competencies described at that level.
• Hold an active license and RRT credential.