a. 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:
(1) MOSC 68V2O.
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, troubleshoot any problems that occur with patient during treatment.
Place patient on continuous ventilator care if ordered.
Adjust treatment to situation.
Perform pulmonary functions, additional assessments (i.e. blood gases) as required, transports patients needing ventilator support by air and/or land.
Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation on both adults and infants.
Calculates and runs blood gas machines.
Draws up and calculates drug as ordered.
(2) MOSC 68V3O.
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.
Operate sterilizing equipment and patient transport apparatus.
Prepares budget, train 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.
Perform as a liaison for pulmonary care officer with installation medical authorities, commanders and crucial agencies.
(3) MOSC 68V4O.
Performs duties shown in the preceding skill level and schedules, monitors, and evaluates unit training.
Maintain unit training records.
Assists commander in preparing, maintaining and evaluates management and personnel data.
Monitor departmental procedures to assure compliance with government regulations.
Serve on disciplinary and specialty boards.
Develops mobilization plans for superiors.
Coordinate requests for care to outside agencies.
Supervises home care programs.
Coordinates proper short course and advanced training programs.
b. Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS.
Respiratory specialists must possess the following qualifications:
(1) A physical demands rating of Moderate (Gold).
(2) A physical profile of 222221.
(3) Normal color vision.
(4) Per AR 600-8-19, promotion to MSG and SGM requires an interim secret eligibility or higher.
(5) Must possess finger dexterity in both hands.
(6) Qualifying scores.
(a)
A minimum score of 105 in aptitude area ST in Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) tests administered prior to 2 January 2002.
(b)
A minimum score of 102 in aptitude area ST on ASVAB tests administered on and prior to 1 July 2004.
(c)
A minimum score of 102 in aptitude area ST on ASVAB tests administered on or after 1 July 2004.
(d)
A minimum OPAT score of Standing Long Jump (LJ) – 0120 cm, Seated Power Throw (PT) – 0350 cm, Strength Deadlift (SD) – 0120 lbs., and Interval Aerobic Run (IR) – 0036 shuttles in Physical Demand Category in “Moderate” (Gold).
(7) Soldiers must have a high school diploma or a GED equivalency.
(8) Must have a minimum of 12 college semester hours with a passing grade of “C” or numerical grade of 74% or higher from a regionally accredited college or university that includes the following courses:
(a)
English Composition 1 or 2 (3 semester hours).
(b)
Speech (3 semester hours).
(c)
College Math, Technical Math, or College Algebra (3 semester hours).
(d)
Humanities: Ethics, Fine Arts, History, Literature, Music, Philosophy, Religion, or other acceptable humanities (3 semester hours).
(9) Soldiers may satisfy these requirements by taking College Level Examination Program (CLEP) and/or Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support (DANTES) exams.
(9) No history of a felony conviction.
(10) No history of conviction of crimes involving:
(a)
An out of hospital patient or a patient or resident of a medical care facility.
(b)
Financial exploitation of a person entrusted to a care of the applicant.
(c)
Any weapons/ammunition/explosives/arson charges.
(d)
Any drug activity involving illegal possession, buying, selling or distribution (dealing) of controlled substances or synthetics.
(e)
Violence against persons, animals or property.
(f)
Sexual misconduct.
(11) No record of conviction by special or general courts-martial or civilian courts of offenses listed in AR 27-10 (Military Justice), chapter 24 or otherwise required to register as a sexual offender under AR 27-10, chapter 24.
(12) Formal training (completion of MOS 68V course conducted under the auspices of the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE)) is mandatory.
(13) All prior MOS 68V Soldiers serving in another MOS reclassifying back into MOS 68V, will be reviewed for validation of skills, by the proponent, during the reclassification process.
c. Additional skill identifiers.
(Note: Refer to table 12-8 (Listing of universal ASI’s associated with all enlisted MOS)).
d. Physical requirements and standards of grade.
Physical requirements and SG relating to each skill level are listed in the following tables:
(1) Table 10-68V-1. Physical requirements.
(2) Table 10-68V-2. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.
(3) Table 10-68V-3. Standards of grade TDA.