Medical Assistants Jobs

To be eligible to enlist in the U.S. Navy, candidates must be between the ages of 18-34

The Navy relies on exceptional medical personnel to keep our servicemen and women healthy. As a Hospital Corpsman, you’ll get to try your hand at just about everything while making a huge difference for the Sailors you serve.

Responsibilities

Hospital Corpsmen (HM) assist health care professionals in providing medical care to Navy personnel and their families. They may function as clinical or specialty technicians, medical administrative personnel and healthcare providers at medical treatment facilities. Specifically, Hospital Corpsmen may be called upon to:

• Perform emergency medical treatment on SEALs, Seabees, Marines and other military personnel injured in the field, as well as on Sailors aboard ships or aircraft
• Perform emergency dental treatment as well as construct dental crowns and bridges, process

dental X-rays and operate X-ray equipment

• Maintain patient treatment records, conduct research and perform clinical tests
• Help administer a wide range of preventive care and medications, including immunizations and intravenous fluids
• Assist Navy Physicians and Nurses in a variety of medical fields, including, but not limited to: radiology, physical therapy, phlebotomy, dental, surgery, family medicine, pathology, women’s health and more
• Serve as an operating room technician for general and specialized surgery
• Conduct physical examinations and assisting in the treatment of diseases and injuries

Pay And Benefits

From the day you start, you’ll receive:

• Paid training
• Competitive salary
• Free health insurance
• College credit
• A retirement plan
• Potential to earn a bonus upon enlistment
• Free housing

EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

• College credit hours toward a bachelor’s or associate degree through the American Council on Education
• Professional credentials and certifications
• Navy College Program and Tuition Assistance
• Post-9/11 GI Bill, up to 100% tuition

Qualifications And Requirements

• U.S. citizen or equivalent
• 17 years of age or older
• High school graduate or equivalent

General qualifications may vary depending upon whether you’re currently serving, whether you’ve served before or whether you’ve never served before.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

As a Hospital Corpsman, you have the most diverse range of work environments available in the Navy. Your job will likely take you all over the world—and far out of your comfort zone. As a Hospital Corpsman, you could be assigned to a Navy medical treatment facility, like an on-base hospital or clinic. You could also work on an aircraft carrier in the middle of the ocean or a submarine in the depths of the sea.

PART-TIME OPPORTUNITIES

Serving part-time as a Navy Reserve Sailor, your duties will be carried out during your scheduled drilling and training periods. During monthly drilling, Hospital Corpsmen in the Navy Reserve typically work at a location close to their homes.

Take a moment to learn more about the general roles and responsibilities of Navy Reserve Sailors.

Required

Preferred

Job Industries

• Government&Military