Respiratory Therapist

Summary About the Position: This position is located at EVANS Army Community Hospital at Fort Carson, CO for INHALE/RESP Therapy Inpatient. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation This position is located as Fort Carson, Colorado A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Duties

• Assess patient cardiopulmonary status based on physical exam, pulmonary function results and laboratory data.
• Interpret blood gas and pulmonary function results on test technical accuracy and logic.
• Organizes and carriy out asthma education for asthmatics including asthma teaching, inhaler/nebulizer instruction, and review of written asthma instructions with the family and patient.
• Perform all routine technical, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures.
• Regularly set up and monitor complex respiratory therapy equipment such as volume and pressure ventilators.
• Maintain department areas and equipment including packaging equipment for sterilization and disinfecting when appropriate. Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes treating respiratory therapy patients; and setting up, operating, or maintaining respiratory therapy equipment. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Respiratory Therapy. (Note: Transcripts most be uploaded for consideration) OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages.(Note: Transcripts most be uploaded for consideration) *A current, full, and unrestricted license to practice as a Respiratory Therapist from any U.S. state or territory is highly preferred. Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: