U.S. Department of Justice
Respiratory Therapist
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Job Description
- Req#: 836529400
- U.S. Citizenship is Required.
- See Special Conditions of Employment Section.
- Selective Service Requirement: http://www.sss.gov
- Making regular rounds on hospital nursing units to review or collect clinical data to ensure 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.
Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.Duties
Requirements
Qualifications
To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements: Specialized Experience:
You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level in federal service, and include experience in operating, supervising the operation of, or instructing in the operation of equipment related to the particular specialization for which application is made. To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to perform successfully the duties of the position and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled. Qualifying specialized experience must have demonstrated knowledge of basic equipment used in respiratory therapy and included duties such as: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.
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Selective Placement Factors:
Applicants applying for this position MUST also possess the following Selective Factors. In the event you do not possess the Selective Factors, you will be found ineligible for the position.
Applicants must be a licensed National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) Registered Respiratory Therapist or licensed NBRC Certified Respiratory Therapist.NOTE:
Applicants must electronically upload a copy of their license at the time you apply to the vacancy announcement. Failure to provide this documentation will result in loss of consideration for this position.
If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities.
**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**About the company
The United States Department of Justice, also known as the Justice Department, is a federal executive department of the United States government responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice in the United States. It is equivalent to the justice or interior ministries of other countries. The department was formed in 1870 during the Ulysses S. Grant administration, and administers several federal law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Marshals Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Drug Enforcement Administration. The DOJ is responsible for investigating instances of financial fraud, representing the U.S. government in legal matters, and running the federal prison system. The department is also responsible for reviewing the conduct of local law enforcement as directed by the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994.