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Are you an innovative, energetic Respiratory Therapist interested in a new opportunity in an exciting clinical research environment? Do you daydream about a career that inspires you and is in a worksite where you can make a difference? If this sounds like you, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center’s Critical Care Medicine Department (CCMD), Critical Care Therapy and Respiratory Care Section is looking for you to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for a Registered Respiratory Therapist to work with an incredible team of physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, research nurses, dieticians, and social workers. Our dedicated team cares for adult and pediatric patients undergoing cutting-edge research at the nation’s premier research hospital. The environment at NIH allows you to care for patients as you had dreamed when you entered your profession. Working at the NIH will allow you to learn about rare diseases with new and exciting treatments. You will be involved in supporting the mission of the NIH Clinical Center (See NIH Mission).
assessing the respiratory status of patients using data acquired through physical observation and clinical analysis of blood gas data, chest x-rays, and electrocardiograms
making recommendations to physicians regarding changes in treatment
caring for adult and pediatric patients undergoing cutting-edge research
performing respiratory therapy ventilation procedures, assisting with endotracheal intubation, tracheotomy care
assessing the respiratory status of patients using data acquired through physical observation and clinical analysis of blood gas data, chest x-rays, and electrocardiograms
making recommendations to physicians regarding changes in treatment)
Registered Respiratory Therapist with adult and pediatric experience
Certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support
must meet the minimum educational and experience requirements as described in the vacancy announcement on USAJOBS