Registered Respiratory Therapist

What you would do

• Give breathing treatments, oxygen therapy, and positive airway pressure therapy.
• Set up and monitor ventilators and other breathing equipment.
• Assess patients and build plans of care.
• Run bedside tests such as arterial blood gas and spirometry.
• Manage patient airways and mechanical ventilation.
• Work with physicians to recommend changes in treatment.

Do you qualify for GS-11?

With experience: You need one year of experience equivalent to the GS-09 level doing respiratory therapy work, such as therapy treatments, consulting with physicians, assessing oxygen and ventilation, and managing airways and ventilators. You must also hold an active state license and the RRT credential; two years of program-building experience is preferred.

With education: You must have completed a respiratory care program accredited by CoARC (the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) or its successor. Current VHA employees in this job may qualify under a grandfathering provision if they meet the criteria.

Licenses and certifications you need:

• Full, current, unrestricted state license to practice as a Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Valid, current, unrestricted RRT credential, kept for the whole time you work in the job

How to apply well

What to send:

• Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter (accepted and may be required)
• Transcript if you use education to qualify
• DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
• SF-15 with proof if you claim 10-point preference
• License or professional certification copy (may be required)
• SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
• Disability letter if you apply under Schedule A

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well your application meets the qualifications. Your resume and documents will be verified, and missing or unclear information may result in an ineligible rating or a lower score.

Tips for this job:

• Your resume or CV must clearly show dates, hours per week, and specific duties for your qualifying experience, since the agency will not assume anything.
• Upload your transcript if you use education to qualify, and claim veterans' preference in the questionnaire if you are eligible.
• Check that your ID meets REAL ID rules before onboarding, because some state licenses are no longer accepted.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Shifts run from 6:00 A.M. to 6:30 P.M. with alternating weekends: three 12-hour shifts and one 8-hour shift per week. Compressed and flexible schedules are available.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

• U.S. citizenship
• Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
• Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English
• Background and security investigation
• Pre-employment physical evaluation
• Seasonal flu vaccination required, or an approved exemption with a face mask
• 1 or 2-year trial period
• Acceptable onboarding ID required; non-REAL ID state licenses are not accepted

Job details

Salary

$79,476 – $103,324 per year

Pay scale and grade

GS-11 · General Schedule

Location

Kansas City, Missouri

Appointment

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Excepted

Openings

2

Security clearance

Not Required

Travel

Not required

Drug test

Not required

Supervisory

No

Occupation

General Health Science (0601)

Announcement

CBSS-13100154-27-LC