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Job Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist

Department: Department Of Veterans Affairs

Agency: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration

Job Announcement Number: 07-386-JK


SALARY RANGE:

42,214.00 - 54,879.00 USD /year

OPEN PERIOD:

Wednesday, December 30, 2009 to Friday, April 30, 2010

SERIES & GRADE:

GS-0601-08/08

POSITION INFORMATION:

Full-Time Permanent

DUTY LOCATIONS:

1 vacancy - Gainesville, FL

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:

Applications will be accepted from United States citizens and nationals.

JOB SUMMARY:

AMENDED:  $5,000 Recruitment/Relocation Bonus approved.  A 2-year service obligation agreement must be signed in order to receive the bonus.

Vacancy exists for seven full-time Registered Respiratory Therapists at the VA Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida.

AMENDED TO REMOVE EDUCATION DEBT REDUCTION BENEFIT



Tour of Duty:  Rotating shifts, 12-hour tours of duty, day or night  The incumbent will be responsible performing respiratory care procedures in emergency or critical care areas and wards.


Tours of Duty: 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. (Rotating days off)

Duty Location:  Gainesville, Florida


Medical Service

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED.



Duties

Additional Duty Location Info:


1 vacancy - Gainesville, FL


One Position:  Full-time


Tours of Duty: 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. (Rotating days off)

Duty Location:  Gainesville, Florida


Medical Service

Vacancy exists for one full-time Registered Respiratory Therapist at the VA Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida. Tour of Duty:  7:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. (Rotating days off).  The incumbent will be responsible performing respiratory care procedures in emergency or critical care areas and wards.



Qualifications and Evaluations

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Candidates must be U.S. citizens and be proficient in spoken and written English; and must meet the physical requirements of the position. Basic Requirements for RRT, GS-601-8:  Has a certificate as an RRT from the NBRC and a registry number, or a certificate from another body that the NBRC recognizes as its credentialing equivalent.  Applicant must possess one year of successful experience related to respiratory therapy at the GS-7 level or equivalent, administering assisted and controlled ventilation to patients with tracheotomies and other complex medical problems requiring frequent adjustments in ventilator parameters; administering and monitoring advanced ventilator techniques such as positive end expiratory pressure and continuous positive airway pressure; developing plans for weaning patients from ventilators; assessing the respiratory status of patients using data acquired through physical observation and clinical analysis of blood gas data, chest x-rays, and electrocardiogram to determine the effectiveness of therapy being administered and to make recommendations to physicians regarding changes in treatment; performing the most difficult respiratory therapy procedures to maintain ventilations, including endotracheal intubations, tracheal lavage, and tracheotomy care; arterial line placements; and providing in-service training to others in various specialized areas of respiratory care.



You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.

After appointment, you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use.

You must have a certification, licensure, or registration credentials in Registration for this position. In some cases, these may be substituted for experience and education.

Applicants for this position must pass a pre-employment medical examination.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:


Applicants will be evaluated based on the information contained in their application packet.


Benefits and Other Info


BENEFITS:

You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB.

Life insurance coverage is provided. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life

Long-Term Care Insurance is offered and carries into your retirement. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#ltci

New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr

You will earn annual vacation leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA

You will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV

You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI

Qualified federal employees may be covered by our child care subsidy program or dependent care flexible spending account. Our human resources office can provide additional information on eligibility. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#CCRS

OTHER INFORMATION:

This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service.

The materials you send with your application will not be returned.

You will be required to serve a probationary period of 1 year.

FAXES ARE NOT ALLOWED, UNLESS PRIOR APPROVAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY THE SPECIALIST/ASSISTANT HANDLING THIS RECRUITMENT.  IF APPROVED, FAXES SENT FROM A GOVERNMENT FACILITY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. 



How To Apply


HOW TO APPLY:

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Applications must be submitted to: Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, ATTN:          HRMS (05), 1601 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL  32608Applications will be accepted until position is filled.



Applicants who are current employees of the NF/SG VHS must submit a letter of interest and updated resume to their Human Resources Management Service (05B4).



 Applicants who are current employees of other VA stations must submit or VA Form 10-2850c (Application for Associated Health Occupations), copies of their last two performance appraisals, and a copy of their current certification.



Applicants who are not VA employees must submit a completed VA Form 10-2850c, copies of their last two performance appraisals; and a copy of their current certification.



Applications must be submitted to: North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, Human Resources Management Service (05B4), 1601 S.W. Archer Road, Gainesville, Florida 32608. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.



Relocation expenses are not authorized. FAXES ARE NOT ALLOWED.  If additional information is desired, contact Joan Kelley of Human Resources Management Service at (352) 376-1611, extension 5083.


AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Joan Kelley
Phone: (352) 374-6009
Email: Joan.Kelley@med.va.gov
Or write:
Department Of Veterans Affairs
Malcom Randall VA Medical Center
1601 SW ARcher Rd. (05B4)
Gainesville, FL 32608
US

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

Qualified applicants will be referred for consideration.
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Department Of Veterans Affairs
Malcom Randall VA Medical Center
1601 SW ARcher Rd. (05B4)
Gainesville, FL 32608
US

Questions about this job:
Joan Kelley
Phone: (352) 374-6009
Email: Joan.Kelley@med.va.gov

Control Number: 929164
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