CRT/RRT - Seasonal Respiratory Therapy

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

A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
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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.
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.
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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. This position requires regular contact with children under the age 18 and a favorable determination of suitability to do so.
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.
in the regular performance of duties.
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. This position requires a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT).
Who May Apply: US Citizens
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., religious; spiritual; community; student; 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. 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.
Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. 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.Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

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