Summary

The incumbent acts as a Registered Respiratory Therapist at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center.

Duties

• The Cincinnati VA Medical Center (CVAMC) is a two-division campus located in Cincinnati - OH and Fort Thomas - KY serving 15 counties in Southwest OH - Northern Kentucky - and Southeast Indiana with 6 Community Based Outpatient Clinics located in Bellevue - KY
• Florence - KY
• Lawrenceburg - IN
• Hamilton - OH
• Clermont County - OH - and Georgetown - OH
• The CVAMC also supports two off main campus locations in the Cincinnati area via an Eye Center and Mental Health Outreach Community Division
• Job duties include but are not limited to: 1
• Understand the etiology - anatomy - pathophysiology - diagnosis - and treatment of cardiopulmonary diseases (e.g. - asthma - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and comorbidities
• 2
• Develop - administer - evaluate - and modify respiratory care plans in the acute-care setting - using evidence-based medicine - protocols - and clinical practice guidelines
• 3
• Explain the use of evidence-based medicine in the development and application of hospital- based respiratory care protocols
• 4
• Evaluate and treat patients in a variety of settings - using the appropriate respiratory care protocols
• 5
• Complete the assessment through direct contact - chart review - and other means as appropriate and share the information with healthcare team members
• 6
• Review and interpret arterial blood gases - electrolytes - complete blood cell count - and related laboratory tests
• 7
• Perform basic life support (BLS) - advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS) according to American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines
• 8
• Assessment of Need for Therapy - Assesses the need for therapies in all patient settings
• 9
• Medical Gas Therapy - Apply knowledge - understanding - and troubleshooting skills to gas delivery systems in all patient settings
• 10
• Humidity Therapy - Apply knowledge - understanding - and troubleshooting skills to humidity therapy systems in all patient settings
• 11
• Aerosol Therapy - Apply knowledge - understanding - and troubleshooting skills to aerosol systems in all patient settings
• 12
• Therapy - Apply knowledge - understanding - and troubleshooting skills to lung expansion equipment in all patient settings
• 13
• Airway Management- Apply knowledge - understanding and troubleshooting skills using airway management in all patient settings
• 14
• Evaluate social support system-recognition of anxiety - depression - signs of abuse and the knowledge of and ability to access community resources
• 15
• Initiate patient monitoring equipment and understand interpretation of data
• Work Schedule: Tour of duty to be discussed upon selection
• Telework: Not available
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 91439-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.