Respiratory Therapist Job in Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA

Summary

This job is open to

• The public

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

Duties

• As a senior respiratory therapist, the incumbent serves as the therapist in charge of various critical care units to which assigned and will be held responsible for providing treatment to seriously ill patient and emergency conditions.
• The incumbent is responsible for providing respiratory care throughout all areas of assignment including, but not limited to, multi-service wards, Adult, Pediatric, and Neonatal Intensive Care Units, Emergency Department, Level II Trauma Center.
• Incumbent initiates, conducts, modifies, and assists with emergency therapy techniques for airway maintenance including cardiopulmonary resuscitation to avoid patient decline or demise.
• The incumbent provides innovative and adaptive approaches in the use of respiratory therapy devices and therapies when standardized items or techniques cannot be used.
• The incumbent serves as the first assistant in bronchoscopy. Demonstrates understanding of all facets of bronchoscopy procedures, including function and maintenance of the bronchoscope and associated tools, and suction equipment.
• The incumbent participates in multidisciplinary critical care rounds, offering technical expertise on respiratory support devices, patients management for respiratory illness, and established respiratory care policies and procedures.
• The incumbent provides comprehensive airway and tube care to ICU patients, tracheostomy site care, endotracheal and tracheostomy changes, monitors cuff pressures, ensures ventilator and equipment function, and performs tracheobronchial suctioning.
• The Respiratory Therapist will serve as an advisor/technical resource for established polices/procedures for respiratory care. The medical personnel rely upon the therapist’s knowledge of capabilities and limitations of the respiratory equipment.
• The therapist independently makes recommendations to the physician regarding alternatives or modifications to treatment.
• The incumbent, under the technical director’s auspices, serves as preceptor to new respiratory staff and will train other personnel as needed on respiratory treatments, medications, equipment, and safety protocols.
• Adheres to all guidelines at the departmental level government and accrediting agencies regulation including Joint Commission standards, Medical Inspector General (IG) standards, and College of American Pathology (CAP).
• The Therapist will be responsible for verifying/reviewing ventilator and respiratory therapy orders. Uses critical thinking skills to determine what procedure and equipment is necessary during active respiratory failure and lifesaving situations.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The incumbent is required to work 80 hours bi-weekly, some overtime, every other weekend and holidays. This position is day shift.
• Required to work days, rotating shifts, extended hours, weekends, holidays or other schedules common to hospital operations. The incumbent will rotate through the NICU, PICU ANDICU.
• Required to have certification in Basic Life Support.
• Hepatitis B immunization is required for all patients with direct patient contact.
• Pre-employment physical required. Required to be able to lift up to 35 pounds.
• This position is designated Tier 3, Non-Critical Sensitive, Moderate Risk and requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance Level as a condition of employment.
• This position is designated as having regular and recurring contact with children under the age of 18 and is subject to requirements of DoDI 1402.05 and AR 600-78.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is therefore subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Required Documents

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

• The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/14/2025to receive consideration.
• To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12813600).
• Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section.
• You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
• After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
• You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete.
• It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
• Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.

Next steps

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.