Critical Care Respiratory Therapist (Registered) Job in Bethesda, MD

Vacancy No. NIH-CC-FA-24-12396149 Department National Institutes of Health
Salary $70,131.00 to $91,173.00 Grade 8 to 8
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 5/1/2024 Close Date 5/21/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Bethesda, MD


Job Description (Please follow all instructions carefully)

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.

Duties

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

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.

Required Documents

See vacancy announcement during the open period for required documentation.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

Thank you for your interest in this position. To apply to this position, please log into your USAJOBS account and go to # NIH-CC-MP-24-12396141 for Status Candidates and vacancy announcement # NIH-CC-DE-24-12395917 for U.S. Citizens between 5/22/2024 through 5/31/2024 to submit your application.

Please read and follow all instructions in the announcement, complete the online application, and submit the required documentation specified in the "Required Documents" section no later than the closing date.

Agency contact information

NIH HR Service Desk Branch E

Address

National Institutes of Health
6701 Rockledge Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892
US
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Next steps

If interested, we encourage you to apply during the opening period 5/22/2024 through 5/31/2024.


Note: We cannot accept applications on behalf of Federal Agencies. Application instructions are listed within the Job Description.


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