68V2O - Skill Level Two
Respiratory Specialist: 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.
68V3O - Skill Level Three
Respiratory Sergeant: 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.
68V4O - Skill Level Four
Senior Respiratory Sergeant: 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.
68V5O - Skill Level Five
Respiratory Specialist: Supervises and provides technical guidance within the Army Medical Department and Army Special Staff Activities.
Plans NCO: The medical plans and operations NCO duties and responsibilities encompass, but are not limited too; supervision of all enlisted personnel assigned to the medical plans and operations cell, aiding in the development of combat health support plans and annexes for multi-echelon missions, provides oversight on all medical missions within the unit of assignment, anticipates requirements and allocates resources sufficient to provide appropriate Combat Health Support from point of injury to CONUS sustaining base; assists in the preparation, coordination, authentication, publishing and distribution of Command SOPs and OPLANs; assists in the review of OPLANs for synchronization and Completeness. In short, the medical plans/operations NCO is a medical multifunctional logistician that advises the operations cell chief and provides assistance on all enlisted aspects of combat health support in either the TDA or TOE environment.
Senior Advisor: Responsible for the career management, professional management and world-wide assignment of Soldiers within 68 CMF. Recommends career enhancing assignments, training, and NCOES development. Provides input for promotion projections, force alignments, and MOS structure issues. Provides information and guidance to Soldiers telephonically, by personal interview, and by written correspondence. Fills all requirements for Nominative and Special Assignments.
First Sergeant: The First Sergeant is the senior NCO in companies, batteries and troops. The position of first sergeant is similar to that of the CSM in importance, responsibility and prestige. As far back as the Revolutionary War period, first sergeants have enforced discipline, fostered loyalty and commitment in their soldiers, maintained duty rosters and made morning reports to their company commanders. Since today’s first sergeants maintain daily contact with and are responsible for training and ensuring the health and welfare of all of the unit’s soldiers and families, this position requires extraordinary leadership and professional competence. First sergeants hold formations, instruct platoon sergeants and assist the commander in daily unit operations. Though first sergeants supervise routine administrative duties their principle duty is training soldiers. The CSM, first sergeant and other key NCOs, must understand the organization’s collective mission essential tasks during METL-based training. Through NCO development programs, performance counseling and other guidance, first sergeants are the Army’s most important mentors in developing subordinate NCOs.
Plans NCO: The medical plans and operations NCO duties and responsibilities encompass, but are not limited too; supervision of all enlisted personnel assigned to the medical plans and operations cell, aiding in the development of combat health support plans and annexes for multi-echelon missions, provides oversight on all medical missions within the unit of assignment, anticipates requirements and allocates resources sufficient to provide appropriate Combat Health Support from point of injury to CONUS sustaining base; assists in the preparation, coordination, authentication, publishing and distribution of Command SOPs and OPLANs; assists in the review of OPLANs for synchronization and Completeness. In short, the medical plans/operations NCO is a medical multifunctional logistician that advises the operations cell chief and provides assistance on all enlisted aspects of combat health support in either the TDA or TOE environment.
Senior Advisor: Responsible for the career management, professional management and world-wide assignment of Soldiers within 68 CMF. Recommends career enhancing assignments, training, and NCOES development. Provides input for promotion projections, force alignments, and MOS structure issues. Provides information and guidance to Soldiers telephonically, by personal interview, and by written correspondence. Fills all requirements for Nominative and Special Assignments.
First Sergeant: The First Sergeant is the senior NCO in companies, batteries and troops. The position of first sergeant is similar to that of the CSM in importance, responsibility and prestige. As far back as the Revolutionary War period, first sergeants have enforced discipline, fostered loyalty and commitment in their soldiers, maintained duty rosters and made morning reports to their company commanders. Since today’s first sergeants maintain daily contact with and are responsible for training and ensuring the health and welfare of all of the unit’s soldiers and families, this position requires extraordinary leadership and professional competence. First sergeants hold formations, instruct platoon sergeants and assist the commander in daily unit operations. Though first sergeants supervise routine administrative duties their principle duty is training soldiers. The CSM, first sergeant and other key NCOs, must understand the organization’s collective mission essential tasks during METL-based training. Through NCO development programs, performance counseling and other guidance, first sergeants are the Army’s most important mentors in developing subordinate NCOs.
School Information
School: 081 School Location: FT SAM HOUSTON, TX
Course: 300-68V20 Phase: 1
Course Title: RESPIRATORY SPECIALIST
300-68V20 Phase: 1 Course Length: 20 Weeks 0.0 Days
Verifiable Prerequisites
PULHES 222221 Required
Must meet height weight std IAW AR 600-9 YES Required
Normal Red/Green (RG) Perception YES Required
Prerequisite Courses
There are no Prerequisite Courses.
Text Prerequisites
Open to Active Army SPC/CPL promotable and SGT non-promotable, Reserve Component SGT and below, and DOD Civilians. RC Soldier SGT (P) and above must request a waiver from APPD to attend this course. Active Army and Reserve Component soldiers holding MOS 68A, 68P, 68K, and 68WM6 will not be considered. The service remaining requirement (SRR) for in-service Active Army soldiers upon completion of this course is 26 months IAW AR 614-200, Chapter 4, Table 4-
1. NGR 351-1 (4 years) and AR 135-200 (2 years) govern SRR for the Reserve Component. As an exception to policy, USAR Soldiers are TEMPORARILY waived the requirement to fulfill the Ready Reserve obligation upon completion of the course. This policy will be effective for the duration of Partial Mobilization. Soldiers must have a high school diploma or a GED equivalency. Academic requirements include 1 year algebra and chemistry, high school or college with a passing grade of "C" or higher. Soldiers who have not taken algebra and chemistry may submit a passing CLEP score in both subjects. Soldiers must have good eye-hand coordination. Enlisted women who are pregnant must be processed IAW AR 635-200. Prior to the departure from home station, soldiers are required to reenlist or extend their terms of enlistment in order to fulfill the SRR upon completion of the course. When reporting to the AMEDD Center & School for training, and it is determined that soldiers do not meet the SRR, they will not be accepted into the course unless they reenlist or extend to meet SRR. The
physical profile serials (PULHES) applies to initial entry soldiers only, and is not to be used as a prerequisite for soldiers reclassifying into this MOS. A minimum score of 105 in aptitude area ST in Armed Services Vocational aptitude Battery (ASVAB) tests administered prior to 2 January 2002. A minimum score of 102 in aptitude area ST on ASVAB tests administered on and after 2 January 2002.
Course Scope:
The 68V20, Respiratory Specialist Course is designed to provide the student with skills and basic knowledge of aerosol/humidity therapy, ventilation therapy, pulmonary function testing, infection control and cardiopulmonary drug administration. Subject matter will consist of basic sciences, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, gas therapy, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, airway management, physical therapy, clinical medicine, ventilation therapy, ethics, hospital law, and responsibilities of a Respiratory Specialist. A two-phase course: Phase 1 (20 weeks) consists of didactic study to include lecture, conference, demonstration, and practical exercise with both written and performance examinations. Phase 2 (16 weeks) consist of clinical environment training providing patient care under the supervision of a physician. Total course length: 36 weeks. Upon successful completion of the course, graduates are awarded the 68V MOS.
Special Information:
Reserve Component soldiers will arrive at Fort Sam Houston with the following items MPRJ 201 file, Medical Record, Dental Record and complete basic clothing issue, to include running shoes. The following preparatory medical sub-courses are
recommended prior to attending the course: 802, 803, 806, 851, and 900. DOD civilians must be assigned to a MEDCEN or MEDDAC and that facility will incur all costs associated with TDY training and travel. Active Army must utilize DA Form 4187 and include ERB, DA Form 2-1, and letters of recommendation from a physician or a certified therapist, and letters of recommendation from the chain of command evaluating applicant's potential and ability to complete the training. SUBMIT ALL REQUESTS FOR WAIVERS TO: CDR, AMEDD Center & School, AMEDD Personnel Proponent Directorate, ATTN: MCCS-DE, 2427 Hood Street, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-7584.
Course: 300-68V20 Phase: 1
Course Title: RESPIRATORY SPECIALIST
300-68V20 Phase: 1 Course Length: 20 Weeks 0.0 Days
Verifiable Prerequisites
PULHES 222221 Required
Must meet height weight std IAW AR 600-9 YES Required
Normal Red/Green (RG) Perception YES Required
Prerequisite Courses
There are no Prerequisite Courses.
Text Prerequisites
Open to Active Army SPC/CPL promotable and SGT non-promotable, Reserve Component SGT and below, and DOD Civilians. RC Soldier SGT (P) and above must request a waiver from APPD to attend this course. Active Army and Reserve Component soldiers holding MOS 68A, 68P, 68K, and 68WM6 will not be considered. The service remaining requirement (SRR) for in-service Active Army soldiers upon completion of this course is 26 months IAW AR 614-200, Chapter 4, Table 4-
1. NGR 351-1 (4 years) and AR 135-200 (2 years) govern SRR for the Reserve Component. As an exception to policy, USAR Soldiers are TEMPORARILY waived the requirement to fulfill the Ready Reserve obligation upon completion of the course. This policy will be effective for the duration of Partial Mobilization. Soldiers must have a high school diploma or a GED equivalency. Academic requirements include 1 year algebra and chemistry, high school or college with a passing grade of "C" or higher. Soldiers who have not taken algebra and chemistry may submit a passing CLEP score in both subjects. Soldiers must have good eye-hand coordination. Enlisted women who are pregnant must be processed IAW AR 635-200. Prior to the departure from home station, soldiers are required to reenlist or extend their terms of enlistment in order to fulfill the SRR upon completion of the course. When reporting to the AMEDD Center & School for training, and it is determined that soldiers do not meet the SRR, they will not be accepted into the course unless they reenlist or extend to meet SRR. The
physical profile serials (PULHES) applies to initial entry soldiers only, and is not to be used as a prerequisite for soldiers reclassifying into this MOS. A minimum score of 105 in aptitude area ST in Armed Services Vocational aptitude Battery (ASVAB) tests administered prior to 2 January 2002. A minimum score of 102 in aptitude area ST on ASVAB tests administered on and after 2 January 2002.
Course Scope:
The 68V20, Respiratory Specialist Course is designed to provide the student with skills and basic knowledge of aerosol/humidity therapy, ventilation therapy, pulmonary function testing, infection control and cardiopulmonary drug administration. Subject matter will consist of basic sciences, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, gas therapy, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, airway management, physical therapy, clinical medicine, ventilation therapy, ethics, hospital law, and responsibilities of a Respiratory Specialist. A two-phase course: Phase 1 (20 weeks) consists of didactic study to include lecture, conference, demonstration, and practical exercise with both written and performance examinations. Phase 2 (16 weeks) consist of clinical environment training providing patient care under the supervision of a physician. Total course length: 36 weeks. Upon successful completion of the course, graduates are awarded the 68V MOS.
Special Information:
Reserve Component soldiers will arrive at Fort Sam Houston with the following items MPRJ 201 file, Medical Record, Dental Record and complete basic clothing issue, to include running shoes. The following preparatory medical sub-courses are
recommended prior to attending the course: 802, 803, 806, 851, and 900. DOD civilians must be assigned to a MEDCEN or MEDDAC and that facility will incur all costs associated with TDY training and travel. Active Army must utilize DA Form 4187 and include ERB, DA Form 2-1, and letters of recommendation from a physician or a certified therapist, and letters of recommendation from the chain of command evaluating applicant's potential and ability to complete the training. SUBMIT ALL REQUESTS FOR WAIVERS TO: CDR, AMEDD Center & School, AMEDD Personnel Proponent Directorate, ATTN: MCCS-DE, 2427 Hood Street, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-7584.