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Registered Respiratory Therapist

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time, permanent job as a Registered Respiratory Therapist. It is at the Dallas VA Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, part of the VA North Texas Health Care System under the Veterans Health Administration. The work is on the night shift, 7:30 pm to 8:00 am, with rotating weekends, and there is 1 vacancy.

1 vacancy

It may close early. This job closes once 50 applications are received, which may be before the closing date.

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
  • Federal employees (competitive service)Current or former federal employees with competitive status (career or career-conditional).
  • Federal employees (excepted service)Current federal employees in the excepted service; the announcement says which agencies count.
  • Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

You must be a U.S. citizen to apply, or a national or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. The job is also open to current permanent VA employees and current federal employees in the competitive and excepted services. Veterans' preference does not apply to internal or current federal employees.

What you would do

  • Set up, monitor, and troubleshoot ventilators for patients in ICU and general care
  • Provide airway care and oxygen therapy, including during CPR
  • Assist physicians with emergency and elective intubations
  • Draw and analyze blood gases throughout the medical center
  • Chart therapy and patient assessments in CPRS and Essentris
  • Transport ventilator-dependent patients to radiology and other procedure areas

Do you qualify for GS-5 to GS-11?

With experience: For the GS-11 level, you need 1 year of creditable experience at the GS-9 level, showing the clinical skills described at that level. For GS-9, you need 1 year of experience at the GS-7 level, or a master's degree in respiratory care plus a license and RRT credential.

With education: You must have completed a respiratory care program accredited by CoARC (Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) or its successor. A master's degree in respiratory care, with a license and RRT credential, can qualify you for GS-9. Education must come from schools recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, and foreign education needs a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Full, current, unrestricted state license to practice as an RRT
  • Valid, current, unrestricted RRT credential

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or CV (the 2-page resume rule does not apply)
  • Transcript if you use education to qualify
  • Copy of your license and professional certification
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee
  • Cover letter, if required for your situation

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications, based on your online questionnaire and submitted documents. Your application, resume, and supporting documents will be verified. Errors, omissions, or missing required information may lead to an ineligible rating or a lower rating.

Tips for this job:

  • Describe your respiratory care experience clearly and specifically, with dates and hours per week, since your claims will be verified.
  • If you use education to qualify, send your transcript, or your application may not be referred.
  • Confirm your state license and RRT credential are current and unrestricted before you apply.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, 12-hour compressed tour of duty, 7:30 pm to 8:00 am, rotating weekends.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • 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
  • Online onboarding with acceptable ID that is REAL ID compliant
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required (or approved exemption)
  • 1 or 2-year trial period
  • Physical requirements: lift up to 15 lbs, stand up to 1 hour, walk up to 30 minutes

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$44,285 – $105,547 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-5 to GS-11 · General Schedule
Location
Dallas, Texas
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
General Health Science (0601)
Announcement
CAZM-13101536-27-MH

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