Respiratory Therapist

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 performing arterial blood gas draw and analysis; operating and/or maintaining ventilator equipment; and administering nebulizer medication treatment. 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. A Respiratory Therapist License is preferred, but not required.
About the Position: Serves as a Respiratory Therapist rotating to the intensive care units (medical and surgical/open heart) and to hospital wards to perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Assesses patient cardiopulmonary status based on physical exam, pulmonary function results, (baseline spirometry, pre and post bronchodilator, pre and post exercise, and carbon monoxide diffusing capacity) and laboratory data. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation