This position is located in the Rehabilitation Services Department, Whiteriver, Arizona. Incumbent will performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in the treatment of patients who have deficiencies and abnormalities in respiratory function. Works under the direction of the Director of Rehabilitation Services Department.

Duties

Sets up, manages and monitors a variety of complex respiratory equipment such as volume cycled and pressure cycled ventilators for critically ill patients. Works with physician to make adjustments to ventilator settings on the basis of patient assessment and analysis of blood gas data Performs airway management and tube care on intubated patients including cleaning and securing the endotracheal tube and site, monitoring cuff pressure and inspecting equipment and patient to insure proper functioning of the endotracheal or tracheal tube. Draws arterial, venous, and mixed venous blood samples from patients through arterial puncture, arterial catheter, Swan-Ganz, or capillary puncture. Analyzes blood samples for acid/base balance and direct measurement of partial pressure of gasses. Performs Pulmonary Function Testing as a diagnostic means of demonstrating obstructive/restrictive pulmonary disease and degree of each component. Performs Electrocardiograms on acute and chronic patients as well as pre-operative patients to diagnose cardiac abnormalities. Keeps abreast of latest advances in field by attending training, in-service, and perusing respiratory therapy cardiopulmonary journals.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S):Specialized Experience: For positions at GS-4 and above: Qualifying specialized experience must have demonstrated a knowledge of basic equipment used in respiratory therapy and included duties such as: Making regular rounds on hospital nursing units to review or collect clinical data to insure that the respiratory equipment is operating properly and in compliance with physicians' orders. Transporting, setting up, or testing the operation of and changing simple oxygen administering devices, e.g., masks and nasal cannulas with cylinder or centralized medical gas systems. Disassembling, cleaning, assembling, and sterilizing reusable respiratory equipment such as oxygen analyzers and regulators, including recognizing and reporting variations from expected results. Examples of qualifying experience include work as a practical nurse, nursing assistant, medical machine aid, medical technician, or respiratory therapy aid if the above duties were performed. In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Grade 07 Level: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Independently providing emergency inhalation therapy treatments to critically ill and high risk patients. Sets up and operates pressure ventilators, pneumatic nebulizers to administer complex inhalation therapy treatments. Calibrates and maintains blood gas analyzer and blood gas supplies. OR Completed 1 year (18 semester hours) of graduate education that is directly related to the work of the position. OR Possess a combination of education and experience that when combined fully meet the minimum qualifications for this position. The total percentage equals at least 100 percent to qualify for this GS-07 grade level. Grade 08 Level: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Performing a variety of difficult respiratory therapy such as administering various medications to patients with acute and chronic respiratory distress. Performs airway and tube care on intensive care patients. Sets up, manages and monitors a variety of complex respiratory equipment.

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address White River Service Unit PO Box 860 White River, AZ 85941 US
• Name: Berlinda Massey
• Phone: (928) 338-4911 X3559
• Email: [email protected]