VA Respiratory Therapist Polysomnographer

Company Description

International SOS Government Medical Services, Inc. delivers customized medical and security risk management and wellbeing solutions to enable our clients to operate safely and effectively in environments far from home. Founded in 1984, we operate in 92 countries providing integrated medical solutions to organizations with international operations. Our innovative technology and medical and security expertise focus on prevention, offering real-time, actionable insights and on-the-ground quality delivery. We provide clinical services to include “hands on” direct care at over 800 sites around the world, many of which include inpatient clinical care capabilities. With 12,000 staff (including 5,200 medical and behavioral health providers) our services include the design, deployment, and operation of healthcare solutions including freestanding surgical facilities in remote and austere environments, telemedicine consultation through a wide range of virtual modalities, referrals to a global network of more than 100,000 vetted providers, and global aeromedical evacuation. Within our portfolio of companies, International SOS Government Medical Services, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas provides contracted healthcare support to Government defense and civil agencies and government contractors, including support to military exercises and operations, diplomatic missions, natural disasters, and refugee care. To protect your workforce, we are at your fingertips: internationalsos.com

Job Description

This position is contingent on contract award.  

This position will support the US Department of Veterans Affairs Critical Staffing Program.  The person in this position will represent International SOS Government Medical Services, Inc. and provide services outlined below: 

International SOS Government Medical Services, Inc. is looking for an individual who is an experienced Respiratory Therapist to treat, evaluate, and care for patients with breathing and cardiopulmonary disorders, implementing therapeutic techniques and manage respiratory equipment. They pray critical role in improving patients' respiratory health and quality of life through both acute and chronic care interventions.

Key Responsibilities

• Educate and treat people who are suffering from heart and lung problems.  
• Collaborate with specialists in Pulmonary, Emergency Room (ER), and Intensive Care Units (ICU) in various aspects of clinical care of patients.  
• Provide airway management and mechanical ventilation.  
• Initiate and manage life support for people in ICUs and emergency departments. 
• Stabilizie and monitor high risk patients being moved from hospital to hospital by ambulance. 
• Administering inhaled drugs and medical gases such as mucolytics, bronchodilators, oxygen, and nitric oxide. 
• Assist with intubation. 
• Manage all ventilators in VAGLAHS and modes of mechanical ventilation. 
• Provide Chest Physiotherapy (CPT), both manual and with the Vest System, including postural drainage. 
• Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). 
• Respond to Rapid Response Calls. 
• Set up Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), Automatic Positive Airway Pressure (APAP), and Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure (BIPAP) systems. 
• Provide patient and family education. 
• Perform arterial puncture. 
• Recognize the need for medical intervention if patient safety is at risk. 
• Measure sleep cycles and stages of sleep, monitors, and records the following elements: 
  • Sleep patterns and stages 
  • Blood oxygen levels 
  • Body position 
  • Brain waves (EEG) 
  • Breathing rate 
  • Electrical activity of muscles 
  • Eye movements 
  • Leg movements 
  • Heart rate 
• Perform “Split-night” diagnostic/therapeutics studies as described: perform polysomnogram during the first part of the night and then CPAP titration study during the 2nd half of the night if initial part of the study is consistent with obstructive sleep apnea. 
• Perform full night polysomnogram. 
• Perform sleep staging, defined as continuous recording of at least one (1) channel of Electroencephalogram (EEG), two (2) channels of Electrooculography (EOG) and one (1) channel of Electromyography (EMG) recording, following the rules of staging systematized by A. Rechstcahffen and A. Kales. 
• Recording four (4) or more additional parameters of sleep, including at least airflow, oximetry, Electrocardiogram (EKG), and EMG. 
• Maintain a technical log, manually and electronically of patient information including nocturnal patient activity, position and events. 
• Perform electronic and manual scoring. 
• Follow written policies, procedures and guidelines defining the response to findings disclosed during testing r