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Critical Care Respiratory Therapist (Registered)

Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
Critical Care Medicine Department (CCMD)
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Summary

Are you looking to utilize your skills and expertise as a Registered Respiratory Therapist in a medical and surgical intensive care program? By joining the nationally renowned Critical Care Medicine Department (CCMD) within NIH, you will be able to showcase your expertise by providing Respiratory care for NIH Clinical Center patients in need of life support and other intensive medical interventions.

Overview

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Job closed
Open & closing dates
05/01/2024 to 05/21/2024
Salary
$70,131 to - $91,173 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 8
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Bethesda, MD
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
9
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
NIH-CC-FA-24-12396149
Control number
789132800

This job is open to

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Federal employees - Competitive service

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Land and base management

Current or former employees of a base management agency.

Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

Military spouses

Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.

Individuals with disabilities

Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.

Family of overseas employees

Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.

Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista

Individuals who have served at least 2 years with the Peace Corps or 1 year with AmeriCorps VISTA.

Special authorities

Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path.

Clarification from the agency

See vacancy announcement for additional information regarding Hiring Paths.

Duties

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Thank you for your interest in this position. We will soon be accepting applications through vacancy announcement # NIH-CC-MP-24-12396141 for Status Candidates and vacancy announcement # NIH-CC-DE-24-12395917 for U.S. Citizens. The Critical Care Medicine Department will accept applications on 5/22/2024 through 5/31/2024.

We are not accepting applications through this announcement, NIH-CC-FA-24-12396149.

Responsibilities:

  • Interpreting physician orders, providing specialized therapy to critically ill patients that usually require adaptation of established technical procedures.
  • Participating with the physician in planning, instituting, evaluating and devising a patient care plan for pulmonary hygiene.
  • Assisting the physician in determining therapeutic objectives/goals of respiratory treatments/therapy and evaluating the physician order for appropriateness and adjusts the order if necessary.
  • Administering various specialized modes of ventilation to patients with endotracheal tubes and tracheotomies and other complex medical problems requiring frequent adjustments in ventilator parameters based on patient response.
  • Observing the patient closely during treatments/procedures, and, as required, takes blood pressure, pulse, obtains blood gas samples reporting vital signs and obvious changes in patient condition.
  • Processing specimens using equipment, instruments, or techniques that are necessary to prepare them for specific analysis (pH, hematocrit, oxygen saturations, etc.).
  • Assisting in the examination and observation of patients by performing such duties as taking diagnostic histories, conducting physical examinations, and performing diagnostic screening tests, i.e., ventilatory mechanics and obtaining blood gases.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

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Qualifications

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Education

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Additional information

  • We are not collecting applications through this posting, NIH-CC-FA-24-12396149.
  • This position is designated as a Tier 1 "emergency essential" position and the selected candidate will be considered a Tier 1 "emergency essential" employee and will be required to be available, ready, willing, and able to report for duty under all circumstances (e.g., inclement weather, government closings and holidays, lapses in appropriations, non-emergency and emergency situations) for operation 24 hours a day and 365 days per year coverage.
  • NOTE: Salary listed does not include weekend, holiday and night pay shift differential. Shift Differential for employees who perform work during regularly scheduled hours between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. shall receive 10 percent of basic pay for those hours. Premium pay equal to 25 percent of the employee's basic hourly rate of pay is given for hours worked between midnight Friday or midnight Sunday. Employees who are required to perform regularly scheduled non-overtime work on a designated holiday shall receive pay at the rate of two times their hourly rate for actual hours worked on their tour, but not less than at least two hours.
  • A one-year probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.
  • PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps should apply online to announcement #'s NIH-CC-MP-24-12396141 or NIH-CC-DE-24-12395917.
  • Veterans' Preference applies only to Schedule A (disability appointment) and Veterans Recruitment Appointments (if applicable).
  • The National Institutes of Health participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers.
  • The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus.
  • Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Visit our Applicant FAQs page for helpful information on the application process.
  • Visit our Total Compensation page and this sample for a detailed look into the benefits, awards, leave, retirement, and other incentives employees may receive as part of a rewarding work environment.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

See vacancy announcement during the open period for how you will be evaluated.

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