Summary This position is located in the Respiratory Therapy Department of the Phoenix Indian Medical Center. Respiratory Therapist report direct to the Supervisory Respiratory Therapist who is under the direction of the Chief of Anesthesia. Responsibilities Patient Assessment Complete the assessment through direct contact, chart review, and other means as appropriate and share the information with healthcare team members. Review pulmonary function tests and pulse oximetry. Review lung volumes and diffusion studies Review and interpret arterial blood gases, electrolytes, complete blood cell count, and related laboratory tests that relate to the care of the patient. Inspect the chest and extremities to detect deformation, cyanosis, edema, clubbing, and other anomalies. Measure vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate). Evaluate patient breathing effort, ventilatory pattern, and use of accessory muscles. Measure and document oxygen saturation with oximetry under all appropriate conditions (with or without oxygen at rest and during sleep, ambulation, and exercise). Establish and maintain manual and/or mechanical ventilation for critical newborn, pediatric, and adult patients using a variety of pressure and volume ventilators/devices. Clerical Duties: Maintain patient scheduling activities. Scan and process all paper documents and diagnostic data in the EHR within 24 hours of provider review and return to department. Document test results, patient status, and administration of therapy in the EHR. Review and report test results to the provider. Maintain departmental records for Respiratory Therapy. Education: Competency evaluations for the respiratory personnel /nursing personnel regarding Respiratory Therapy 2. equipment and procedures. Provide educational in-service to surrounding IHS service units. Obtain 20 CMEs for state licensure every 2 years. Maintain NBRC requirements. Quality Control: Responsible for quality control and assures accuracy of test results. Troubleshoot malfunctions and take the appropriate steps to correct problems occurring with RT equipment. Perform daily calibrations on the blood gas analyzer .Perform linearity/calibration verification on the blood gas analyzer bi-annually and participate in required proficiency testing. Participate in the proficiency program for blood gas analyzers. Perform daily, weekly, and monthly quality controls including biological quality controls according to manufacturer's guidelines and hospital policy and procedure. Ensure preventative maintenance is performed on all equipment. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must pass pre-employment examination. Selectee may be subject to a probationary/trial period ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period U.S. Citizenship is required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes. Confidential Financial Disclosure Form required. Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957 and seasonal influenza immunization is required for all staff working in Indian Health Service health care facilities. On-call hours or standby duty may be required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/. All federal employee's are required to have a direct deposit. Background Investigation: If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire. After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process. 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. g, may be deemed tentatively qualified. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): Qualifying specialized experience must have demonstrated a knowledge of basic equipment used in respiratory therapy and included duties such as: Performing a variety of difficult respiratory therapy such as administering various medications to patients with acute and chronic respiratory distress. Performs Performs airway and tube care on intensive care patients. Sets up, manages and monitors a variety of complex respiratory equipment. 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: GS-0651-08: 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: Qualifying experience must have demonstrated a knowledge of basic equipment used in respiratory therapy and included duties such as: 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. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR:In addition to the Basic and Minimum requirements, the following license is determined to be essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of a particular position. Applicants who do not meet a selective placement factor are ineligible for further consideration. You must submit evidence of the one of the following credentials with your application. This position requires an active, current, unrestricted U.S. State license as a Respiratory Therapist. Perform diagnostic testing for patients with lung and breathing disorders. Consult with providers to recommend a change in therapy, based on your evaluation of the patient. Analyze blood specimens to determine levels of oxygen and other gases. Manage ventilators and artificial airway devices for patients who cannot breathe normally on their own. Respond to emergency situations and urgent calls for care. Educate patients and families about lung disease so they can maximize their quality of life. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. 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 http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. Additional Information Additional selection(s) of candidates may be possible within 240 days from the date the certificate of eligibles was issued for this announcement. Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. This position is covered by a Bargaining Unit. This position meets the criteria specified in pillar number one of the five pillars of the PHS Commissioned Corps. PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps MUST apply online under the merit promotion announcement indicated above in order to receive consideration. For more information on PHS Commissioned Corps, visit the website at: https://www.usphs.gov/. The Indian Health Service (IHS), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) have student loan repayment programs for qualifying health disciplines. This is a competitive process separate from the hiring process. Opportunities for LRP are based on agency hiring priorities and availability of funds. For additional information please visit: For IHS - http://www.ihs.gov/loanrepayment/ For NHSC - https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loanrepayment/ For HRSA Nurse Corps - https://bhw.hrsa.gov/loansscholarships/nursecorps This position is being announced concurrently under DE IHS-24-PX-12169944) procedures. Please review vacancy announcement for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered. The first Cut-off date for receipt/referral of applications to be considered for available vacant positions will be 10 days after the JOA open date Certificates will be issued every 10 days until the position is filled.