3. PWS.pdf

This is a Performance Work Statement (PWS) for nonpersonal Respiratory Therapist services at the Northern Navajo Medical Center under the Indian Health Service (IHS). The contract period runs through October 15, 2024, requiring outpatient and inpatient respiratory therapy services for the Navajo Area Indian Health Service (NAIHS), which serves approximately 201,583 members of the Navajo Nation.

The contractor must have at least 24 months of experience, including 12 months in specialties like blood gas laboratory management, ventilator experience with neonates through geriatric patients, and emergency/trauma care. Key requirements include current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and NRP certifications. The position involves working 8-12 hour shifts covering 24/7 operations, with duties including ventilator management, arterial blood gas analysis, pulmonary function testing, and providing respiratory care across all age groups from neonates to geriatrics. The contractor must maintain board certification/registration and a valid unrestricted license, comply with IHS IT security policies, and follow HIPAA standards for medical information management.