Registered Respiratory Therapist

This position is located in the Medicine Service of the C. W. Young Medical Center at Bay Pines VA Healthcare System. Duties are carried out throughout the medical center including all clinical and other patient care areas involved with the service. The Bay Pines VA Medical Center is a general and medical surgical facility classified as a Level 1A Complexity. Major duties: Duties include but not limited too: Administration of medication the cardiopulmonary system Ventilator support, including maintenance and management of life support systems, and the patient/ventilator interface Patient/family education Blood gas analysis including electrolytes Electrocardiogram tracing Bronchoscopy Assistance Work Schedule:10:30pm-6:30am;rotating weekends; compress TOD available Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 21716F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Requirements: You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).

Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Education: Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.