About the Position: This position is located at BETHESDA / MONTGOMERY / MARYLAND. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Student Loan repayment may be authorized. Advanced Leave accrual may be authorized. Hours of duty are Monday - Friday, 0730-1600. Selected applicant will work with civilian and military respiratory therapists in execution of the position.
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 setting up respiratory equipment; assessing patients' conditions; and recording patients' 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.
Sets up and monitors a variety of complex respiratory equipment such as volume ventilators for critical care patients.
Develops plan for weaning patients from ventilators.
Calibrates complex respiratory equipment such as volume ventilators, and co-oximeters to assure accurate performance.
Assesses the cardiopulmonary condition of assigned patients using data acquired through physical examination and respiratory monitoring and diagnostic equipment.
Determines the effectiveness and or need for change in the therapy being administered.