Respiratory Specialist (68V)

The respiratory specialist is primarily responsible for helping with the management of a respiratory unit by administering respiratory therapy and performing pulmonary function tests under the supervision of a physician or nurse anesthetist.

The respiratory specialist is strictly an advanced level position. 

Job Duties

• Examining and treating emergency or battlefield patients
  
• Interviewing patients and recording their medical histories
  
• Preparing blood samples for laboratory analysis
  
• Keeping health records and clinical files up-to-date
  

Training

Job training for a respiratory specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 36 weeks of Advanced Individual Training, including inpatient care. 

Some of the skills you’ll learn are:

• Emergency medical treatment
  
• Basic nursing care
  
• Understanding of the human body
  
• Minor surgical procedures
  
• Clinical laboratory procedures
  
• Methods for diagnosing diseases

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