USA Staffing

Position Title: Respiratory Therapist
Agency: Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services
Announcement Number: HHS-NDMS-DH-20-10871485 Opens in new window
Open Period: Friday, July 31, 2020 to Monday, August 31, 2020

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Eligibilities

1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

Preferences

2. Short Answer Textbox

Please indicate your current state of residence (i.e. California).

Assessment 1

1. From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your experience and meets the minimum qualifications for the Respiratory Therapist GS-0651-08.

A. I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service 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; 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; and disassembling, cleaning, assembling, and sterilizing reusable respiratory equipment such as oxygen analyzers and regulators, including recognizing and reporting variations from expected results.

B. I do not possess the experience listed above.

2. Do you understand that this is an episodic, intermittent position, on an irregular or occasional basis with hours and days of work not on a prearranged schedule and with compensation for the actual time employed or for service rendered.

A. Yes

B. No

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

3. Do you have a Professional Certification for respiratory therapy from one of the following programs: Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) as entry-level credential for graduates from an accredited associate's degree program in respiratory therapy and Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) as the advanced credential that may be pursued by graduates of Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)-accredited respiratory therapy programs or CRTs who possess at least four years of clinical experience following their CRT certification?

A. Yes

B. No

4. Do you have a minimum of one year experience as CRT or RRT?

A. Yes

B. No

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