Respiratory Therapist

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Medical Center San Diego is seeking a respiratory therapist to evaluate patients, operate and maintain respiratory care equipment, and deliver prescribed therapies. The position is located at the California facility, integrating federal service standards and clinical protocols.

Qualified candidates will have at least one year of specialized experience and graduate-level education in respiratory therapy or related field, with eligibility for federal placement.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience evaluating respiratory therapy patients, maintaining equipment, and administering treatments.
• Experience typical of GS-07 level in federal service.
• Graduate-level education in respiratory care or related field is required.

Skills

Evaluate patients

Maintain equipment

Administer treatments

Education

Graduate-level education in respiratory therapy

Job description

About the Position: This position is located a Naval Medical Center San Diego, California.

• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
• Advanced Leave Accrual

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 evaluating respiratory therapy patients, maintaining respiratory therapy equipment, and administering respiratory therapy treatments to patients. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

Education:

One and a half years of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Respiratory Therapy and/or Respiratory Care.

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) beyond the first year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages.