Supervisor Registered Respiratory Therapist

Overview

The Supervisor Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - serves in the capacity of Clinical Supervisor - in the Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care Service and is responsible for managing all administrative and clinical aspects of the organizational unit. The role involves significant leadership and supervisory duties - overseeing lower-graded associates - ensuring staff development - and maintaining high standards of respiratory therapy through expert knowledge and comprehensive care plans.

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

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship
  
  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
• English Language Proficiency: RTs/RRTs appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f)
• Grade Determinations:
  In addition to the basic requirements for employment in paragraph above - all individuals referred and assigned to this occupation must meet all the qualification requirements and KSAs defined in the specific assignment as follows
• Supervisory Registered Respiratory Therapist - GS-13:
  Experience - Licensure and Credential
• Candidates must:
  Have one year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level demonstrating the clinical competencies described at that level
• It is highly desirable that the candidate possess certification in one or more functional specialties
• Hold an active license and RRT credential
• Demonstrated Knowledge
  - Skills and Abilities:
  
  In addition to the requirements above - candidates must demonstrate all the following KSAs:
  Ability to supervise employees
• Ability to assist in establishing a completely integrated program
• Skill in recommending improvements to operations - including new and emerging procedures based on evaluation of data
• Ability to forecast resource needs and to manage fiscal matters
• Skill in problem solving including conflict resolution
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with employees at varying levels of background
• Knowledge of complex and non-standard examinations - treatments - procedures and techniques
• Assignments:
  For all assignments above the full performance level - the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope - complexity and range of variety and must be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time
• This assignment is designated as an RRT Assistant Chief
• They serve as full assistant to a Service Chief in complexity level 1 and 2 facilities
• These facilities may offer specialty care and services and may be affiliated with academic institutions
• Individuals are typically assigned to this position at moderately to highly complex respiratory care services within the organization
• Supervisory RRTs share the full scope of delegated managerial responsibilities and serve as the Acting Service Chief in the absence of the Chief
• They support department functions at the direction of the Chief
• They make decisions affecting staff and other resources with wide latitude of control and independent judgment
• They independently provide respiratory services at all levels of complexity
• They supervise staff members of different levels of assignments and/or occupation
• They provide direction of the program services assigned to them including utilization of resources and budget
• They may develop and initiate new programs - develop policies - protocols and procedures - assure compliance with regulatory requirements and monitor staff performance
• They assist in determining quality assurance and performance data to be collected
• Super…