Serves as a Registered Respiratory Therapist under the Surgical Service and perform duties in different areas of the facility, primarily in intensive care unit and STAT laboratory with responsibility for independently administering complex respiratory therapy procedures and treatment to critically ill patients and operation of the STAT Laboratory. Will also cover other areas of the hospital as needed, such as in a cardiac/pulmonary arrest, acute respiratory failure or as patient evaluators. 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: Pe