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  • Registered Respiratory Therapist

  • Veterans Health Administration
  • Indianapolis, Indiana US View Map
Qualifications

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
  • 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
  • Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment in paragraph 3 above, all individuals referred and assigned to this occupation must meet all the qualification requirements and KSAs defined in the specific assignment as follows: Registered Respiratory Therapist, GS-11
  • (a) Experience, Licensure and Credential
  • Candidates must have: 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
  • (b) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • In addition to the requirements above, candidates must demonstrate all the following KSAs: Ability to collaboratively consult with physicians and other healthcare professionals for complex respiratory care to develop care plans to provide favorable patient outcomes
  • Skill in evaluating the efficacies of therapeutic modalities
  • Skill in performing advanced airway and ventilation management
  • Preferred Experience: Home oxygen clinic experience is preferred and a minimum of 4 years of experience as a registered respiratory therapist
  • Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
  • Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements.
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Qualifications

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
  • 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
  • Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment in paragraph 3 above, all individuals referred and assigned to this occupation must meet all the qualification requirements and KSAs defined in the specific assignment as follows: Registered Respiratory Therapist, GS-11
  • (a) Experience, Licensure and Credential
  • Candidates must have: 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
  • (b) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • In addition to the requirements above, candidates must demonstrate all the following KSAs: Ability to collaboratively consult with physicians and other healthcare professionals for complex respiratory care to develop care plans to provide favorable patient outcomes
  • Skill in evaluating the efficacies of therapeutic modalities
  • Skill in performing advanced airway and ventilation management
  • Preferred Experience: Home oxygen clinic experience is preferred and a minimum of 4 years of experience as a registered respiratory therapist
  • Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
  • Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements.
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