Registered Respiratory Therapist
Location: Beckley West Virginia
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is at present recruited Registered Respiratory Therapist right now, this position will be placed in West Virginia. More details about this position opportunity kindly read the description below. Duties:
The Respiratory Therapist/Pulmonary Function Technologist is responsible for providing basic and advanced respiratory care to adult and ger! iatric patients at the VA Medical Center and is knowledgeable of treatment for all age groups of patients. The therapist plans, implements, and evaluates the effectiveness of the care given to our patients and is able to operate a variety of equipment including: mechanical ventilators, Continuous Positive Pressure devices (CPAP), Bi-level Positive Pressure devices (BIPAP), pulmonary function equipment, oxygen monitors/blood-gas analyzers, and others that are in the realm of respiratory care. Testing and procedures will include, but not limited to, pulmonary function testing, exercise stress, pharmaceutical and regular nuclear stress testing, EKG, holter monitor set-up and analysis, ventilator set-up and care, nebulizer therapy, endotracheal intubation assistance, and other procedures within the scope-of-practice for a Respiratory Therapist/Pulmonary Function Technician.
Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) needs employees who possess the energy,! compassion, and commitment to serve those who served our Coun! try. Whatever the job title, every position in VA will give you a chance to make a meaningful and personal contribution to the lives of truly special and deserving people - our Veterans. Working for VA is one of the most emotionally satisfying and professionally rewarding ways to dedicate the best within you to your Country's service. If you are transitioning from the military or a Veteran already, we invite you to explore the benefits of continuing your career at the VA.
The VA is committed to hiring Veterans. The VA is much more than just another employer. It is an honorable, open and welcoming community of those who care. Gratitude is our motivation and service is our mission.
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe! physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.
The Respiratory Therapist/Pulmonary Function Technologist is assigned to the Acute Care Service Line and is under the supervision of the Supervisor Registered Respiratory Therapist
Qualifications & Evaluations
Time-in-Grade Restriction - Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. The grade may have been in any occupation but must have been held in the Federal service.
QUALIFICATIONS
BASIC REQUIREMENTS as required under VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G11, Registered Respiratory Therapist Qualification Standard, Veterans Health Administration: Major study in an academic field related to the health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. The basic requirements ! of this Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) position is a certificat! e as an RRT from the NBRC (National Board for Respiratory Care) and a registry number, or a certificate from another body which the NBRC recognizes as its credentialing equivalent. This includes registration based on either:
(1) Having fulfilled the requirements and passed the registry examination administered by the NBRC since 1983; or,
(2) Having fulfilled the requirements and passed the registry examination for a registered inhalation or respiratory therapist administered by the (1) National Board for Respiratory Therapy from July 1974 through 1982 or (2) American Registry of Inhalation Therapists from 1961 through June 1974.
You will be evaluated on the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other characteristics (KSAOs) as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
Ability to perform complex respiratory procedures with minimal supervision.
Ability to participate with physicians, nurses and other staff in planning! respiratory treatment.
Ability to provide emergency or critical respiratory care.
Knowledge of a full range of respiratory disease processes and appropriate interventions with minimal supervision.
Knowledge of the cardiopulmonary system, blood gas procedures and interpretation, mechanical ventilation, C-PAP, Bi-PAP, and EKG.
Ability to apply critical thinking skills.
Knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures associated with the delivery of respiratory therapy treatment.
For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications .
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).
After we receive your complet! e application package (including all required documents), your qualific! ations will be reviewed. We will also review your application to make sure that your résumé supports the answers given in the questionnaire. If your résumé does not support your questionnaire answers, we will adjust your application accordingly. Based on your qualifications, you may be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified when you are referred for consideration.
Management may interview candidates for this position and will use the Performance Based Interviewing (PBI) process. If PBI is used, questions will be job-related, consistent, and fair to all candidates. To learn more about PBI, you can visit the following two web sites:
(1) http://www.va.gov/pbi
(2) http://vaww.va.gov/ohrm/Staffing/PBI/PBI_Intr.htm . Additionally, printed reference material is available through your Human Resources Management Office.
Benefits & Other Info
Working for the Department of Vetera! ns Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application (See "Required Documents" section below). The complete Application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Wednesday, October 09, 2013 .
To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Be sure to upload the required documents before you submit your application. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process. Mailed/emailed applications will not be accept! ed.
Note : To change or update your application, simply! reapply through My USAJOBS, before the closing date. To check the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account ( https://my.usajobs.gov/Login.aspx ), select Application Status and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.
If you cannot apply online:
Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire: View Occupational Questionnaire . Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the occupational questionnaire: http://www.opm.gov./forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf . Fax the completed 1203FX form along with all supporting documents to (478) 757-3144 . Your 1203FX form must be placed on top of all materials being faxed and will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission. Keep a copy of your fax receipt in case verification is needed.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload: Complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using t! he following Vacancy ID: 963075 . You must use this fax cover sheet in order for your documents to be matched with your online application. Fax your documents to (478) 757-3144 .
More Info
Beckley
WV
2013-09-20T02:46:31.151860
352002900
Agency Employees Only
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. *** If you are using foreign education to meet qualification ! requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with y! our transcript in order to receive credit for that education. ***
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55844
42960
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Department of Veterans Affairs - Agency Wide
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THIS POSITION IS IN THE EXCEPTED SERVICE AND DOES NOT CONFER COMPETITIVE STATUS. For information on what this means to you, please visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excepted_service .
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave : Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
BLS/ACLS Requirements:
BLS and ACLS certifications must be approved by the American Heart Association. Current certification in BL! S is required for all staff providing direct patient care, and police. Additionally, current ACLS is required for patient care staff that work in specified or high risk areas (SICU/ICU/CCU/MICU/PACU/ED/and all procedure suites using moderate sedation, etc.) If you are selected for a position which requires BLS/ACLS certification, you will be required to have proof of current certification prior to being boarded for appointment with VA. If selected, obtain such certification in order to avoid any delays in the hiring process.
This announcement does not restrict management's right to consider or select applicants from any other recruitment source or sources such as reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, reinstatement, or special appointing authorities. The list of eligible candidates resulting from the announcement may be considered for filling appropriate vacancies for 90 days on bargaining unit positions. Employees absent during period of announcement, who ! apply or express interest in a vacancy prior to absence, will be consid! ered for promotion as though they were present for duty.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Per Year
VHA-517-13-1002509-1
Use this list as a checklist of required items so that you can be considered for this position. Missing documents will result in non-consideration and non-referral.
The following documents are required prior to the closing date of this announcement:
Résumé or CV.
SF-50
1-Full-Time
0651-Respiratory Therapist
Active
https://ApplicationManager.gov/Login.aspx?VacancyID=963075&CheckStatus=Y
15668-Agency Employees Only
2013-09-20T02:46:31.151892
VHA-517-13-1002509-1
After we receive your complete application package (including all required documents), your qualifications will be reviewed. We will also review your application to make sure that your résumé supports the answers given in the questionnaire. If your résumé does not su! pport your questionnaire answers, we will adjust your application accordingly. Based on your qualifications, you may be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified when you are referred for consideration.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
If you interested on this position just click on the Apply button, you will be redirected to the official website
This position starts available on: Sat, 21 Sep 2013 15:18:06 GMT
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