Respiratory Therapist

About the Position: This position is located a Naval Medical Center San Diego, California.

• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
• Advanced Leave Accrual

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Setsup and monitor a variety of complex respiratory equipment such as ventilatory life support systems for the most seriously ill patients in the intensive care units, trauma room, labor and delivery special care nursery, and emergency room. | Perform assessments of patients through examination, analyses of laboratory results and interpretation of x-rays | Perform High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation and Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation using specialized equipment. | Set up, monitor and troubleshoot nitric oxide delivery systems and helium/oxygen delivery systems in the emergency department and ICUs. | Receive written and verbal orders from the physician and independently applies appropriate protocols for continuing care for the patient. | Receive written and verbal orders from the physician and independently applies appropriate protocols for continuing care for the patient. | Develop and implement patient care plans for weaning patients from ventilatory life support systems. Monitors patients closely to avoid incidents, recommends and adopts safe procedures and techniques to be used. | Monitor and interpret values such as pulse oximetry, arterial blood gas analysis, expired carbon dioxide and EKGs for the purpose of reporting patient status and making recommendations to physicians regarding treatment. | Monitor tube cuff pressure and inspect equipment and patient to ensure proper functioning of the ventilatory life support system. | Use MHS Genesis information systems to document patient information, orders and activities performed. | Perform emergency repair of ventilatory life support systems used on the intensive care units.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes evaluating respiratory therapy patients, maintaining respiratory therapy equipment, and administering respiratory therapy treatments to patients. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

OR

Education: One and a half years of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Respiratory Therapy and/or Respiratory Care.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. | This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required. | This position requires regular contact with children under the age 18 and a favorable determination of suitability to do so. | This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter. | The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. Detection of the presence of drugs is warranted. | This position has been designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations. | This position has a requirement to lift up to 50 lbs. in the regular performance of duties. | Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 11. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights. | This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time. | This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis. | Employees assigned to a medical treatment facility are required to be screened for applicable immunizations or pre-existing immunity based on occupational risk, regardless of job series. | This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual vaccination. | This position requires Basic Life Support training certification from, or in accordance with, the American Heart Association and American Red Cross. Current Advanced Life Support or other advanced certification does not supersede BLS completion | This position requires a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT).