MOS 68V - Respiratory Specialist
Major Duties. The Respiratory Specialist assists the physician in the care, examination and treatment of acute and chronic diseases of the respiratory and cardiac region or assists with the management of the respiratory care areas at both the general and intensive care areas. Duties for MOS 68V at each level of skill are:
MOSC 68V20. Receive orders on treatment requested by the physician; gathers and checks equipment, takes history, and assesses the patient; documents results on treatment; administers drugs as ordered; troubleshoots any problems that occur with patient during treatment; places patient on continuous ventilator care if ordered; adjusts treatment to situation; performs pulmonary functions, additional assessments (i.e. blood gases) as required; transports patients needing ventilator support by air and/or land; performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation on both adults and infants; calculates and runs blood gas machines; draws up and calculates drug as ordered.
MOSC 68V30. Performs duties shown in the preceding skill level and provides mechanical guidance, management and training to junior personnel; performs and assists in advanced medical procedures such as thoracentesis, bronchoscopy and tracheal intubation; operates sterilizing equipment and patient transport apparatus; prepares budget; trains other medical care personnel on respiratory support and assists in research on practical teams; schedules, conducts and evaluates in-service training of respiratory care personnel; reviews, consolidates, and prepares technical reports; performs as a liaison for pulmonary care officer with installation medical authorities, commanders and crucial agencies.
MOSC 68V40. Performs duties shown in the preceding skill level and schedules, monitors, and evaluates unit training; maintains unit training records; assists commander in preparing, maintaining and evaluating management and personnel data; monitors departmental procedures to assure compliance with government regulations; serves on disciplinary and specialty boards; develops mobilization plans for superiors; coordinates requests for care to outside agencies; supervises home care programs; coordinates proper short course and advanced training programs.
