Respiratory Therapist

• Provide respiratory care diagnostic testing and therapeutic treatments for adult and pediatric patients in emergency inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Assess patients perform respiratory procedures and diagnostic tests monitor patient progress and work with healthcare providers to develop and adjust treatment plans.
• Serve as a clinical resource by educating staff maintaining respiratory equipment supporting quality patient care and ensuring accurate documentation.
• Educate and support patients and healthcare staff by providing instruction on respiratory treatments equipment use and breathing techniques to promote safe and effective care.
• Maintain respiratory therapy equipment and records by ensuring equipment is functioning properly documenting patient care and supporting continuous high-quality respiratory services.

Selectee may be subject to a probationary 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.

Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.

Background Investigation Requirement:

This position requires the successful completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment.

A background investigation is a standard process used by the Federal Government to verify an individuals identity employment history education and other relevant information to determine suitability for Federal service.

Upon receipt of instructions applicants must complete all required background investigation forms within five (5) calendar days of issuance. Timely completion is critical to avoid delays in processing or a determination of unsuitability.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to prioritize this requirement and to maintain regular communication with their assigned Personnel Security Specialist throughout the process.

Financial Suitability Requirement:

This position requires a review of the applicants financial history as part of the personnel security and suitability determination. Applicants must demonstrate financial responsibility maintain good standing with creditors and satisfy all legal financial obligations prior to applying.

Individuals with substantial delinquent or unresolved financial obligations-including but not limited to delinquent federal or state tax liabilities defaulted federal student loans court-ordered fines or fees or child support arrears-may be deemed unsuitable for employment with the Indian Health Service (IHS).

Prior to the appointment candidates must present two valid forms of identification. If one of the documents is a state-issued ID or drivers license it must be REAL ID-compliant.

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.

Individual Occupational Requirements

Specialized Experience for positions at GS-4 and above: Qualifying specialized experience must have demonstrated a knowledge of basic equipment used in respiratory therapy and included duties such as:

• 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.
• 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.
• Disassembling cleaning assembling and sterilizing reusable respiratory equipment such as oxygen analyzers and regulators including recognizing and reporting variations from expected results.

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.