Medical Jobs

OVERVIEW
The Behavioral Health Specialist is primarily responsible for assisting with the management and treatment of inpatient and outpatient mental health activities.

JOB DUTIES

• Collect and record psychosocial and physical data
• Assist with care and treatment of psychiatric, drug, and alcohol patients
• Counsel clients/patients with personal, behavioral, or psychological problems

TRAINING
Job training for a Behavioral Health Specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 17 weeks and 4 days of Advanced Individual Training at Fort Sam Houston, TX, including practice in-patient care. Training length varies depending on specialty.

Some of the skills you’ll learn are:

• Patient care techniques
• Emergency medical techniques

HELPFUL SKILLS

• Interest in helping and caring for others
• Ability to communicate effectively and work under stressful conditions
• Interest in chemistry, biology, psychology, general science, and algebra
• High attention to detail

REQUIRED ASVAB SCORE(S)
Skilled Technical (ST): 101

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COMPENSATION
Total compensation includes housing, medical, food, special pay, and vacation time. Learn more about total compensation.

EDUCATION BENEFITS
In the Army National Guard, qualified students can earn full-tuition, merit-based scholarships; allowances for books and fees; and an annual stipend for living expenses. Learn more about education benefits.

HCA

Johns Hopkins Hospital/Health Systems

• NorthCrest Medical Center
• Cleveland Clinic
• Atlantic Health System
• Bell Ambulance, Inc.
• Prince William Health System
• Reliant Medical Group
• Yale-New Haven Hospital
• Baton Rouge General Medical Center

OVERVIEW
The Biomedical Equipment Specialist is primarily responsible for servicing and maintaining all medical equipment.

JOB DUTIES

• Service and maintain medical equipment with mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, digital, optical and radiological principals
• Figure out power and space requirements for medical equipment installations
• Install medical equipment
• Prepare and submit medical equipment reports

TRAINING
Job training for a Biomedical Equipment Specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 44 weeks of Advanced Individual Training at Fort Sam Houston, TX, including practice in repairing and replacing equipment parts. Part of this time is spent in the classroom, and part takes place in the field.

Some of the skills you’ll learn are:

• Principles of electronics
• Use and maintenance of electrical and electronic test equipment
• Equipment repair exercises

HELPFUL SKILLS

• Experience working with electronic equipment
• Interest in mathematics and solving problems
• High attention to detail

REQUIRED ASVAB SCORE(S)
Electronics (EL): 107

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WARRANT OFFICER TRACK
670A Health Services Maintenance Technician

FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS
The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career as an electronic instrument repairer with commercial manufacturing, medical research and satellite communications firms—or even airline companies.

Through your extensive Army National Guard training and some additional study, you may also qualify for International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians certification as a Certified Electronics Technician, Associate Level, or a Certified Electronics Technician, Journeyman Level-Medical.

OVERVIEW
Preventive Medicine Specialists are primarily responsible for conducting or assisting with preventive medicine inspections, surveys and preventive medicine laboratory procedures. They also supervise preventive medicine facilities or serve on preventive medicine staffs.

JOB DUTIES

• Conduct preventive medicine inspections
• Assist with preventive medicine laboratory procedures
• Conduct survey and control operations

TRAINING
Job training for a Preventive Medicine Specialist requires completing 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 16 weeks and 1 day of Advanced Individual Training at Fort Sam Houston, TX, which includes on-the-job instruction and practice in testing specimens.

Some of the skills you’ll learn are:

• Sanitation inspection procedures
• Understanding of parasites and diseases affecting humans
• Bacteriological analysis of potable water

HELPFUL SKILLS

• Interest in biology, chemistry and algebra
• Ability to follow detailed procedures precisely
• Interest in scientific and technical work

REQUIRED ASVAB SCORE(S)
Skilled Technical (ST): 101

Learn more about the ASVAB. 

WARRANT OFFICER TRACK
640A Veterinary Services Technician

FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS
The skills you learn will help prepare you for a future with privately owned research institutions, public health departments and environmental sciences professions.

Through your extensive Army National Guard training and some additional study, you may be able to qualify for certification as a registered environmental health specialist/registered sanitarian and certified radiation protection technologist. Specific educational criteria must be met before you can qualify for certification.

OVERVIEW
The Radiology Specialist is primarily responsible for operating X-ray and related equipment used in diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases.

JOB DUTIES

• Perform body-section, foreign-body localization, prenatal, pediatric and urogenital radiographic examinations of the digestive, respiratory, vascular and nervous systems
• Operate fixed and portable radiology equipment
• Prepare, assemble and adjust instruments, materials and equipment
• Inspect and perform operator maintenance on radiology equipment

TRAINING
Job training for a Radiology Specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 46 weeks and 2 days of Advanced Individual Training at Fort Sam Houston, TX, including practice with radiological equipment.

Some of the skills you’ll learn are:

• Patient care in radiology
• Medical ethics and law
• Human structure and function
• Principles of radiation protection
• Field radiography

HELPFUL SKILLS

• Interest in algebra, biology and other sciences
• High attention to detail
• Ability to follow strict standards and procedures
• Interest in helping others

REQUIRED ASVAB SCORE(S)
Skilled Technical (ST): 106

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FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS
The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career as an X-ray technologist or a nuclear medicine technologist with hospitals, diagnostic clinics and medical laboratories.

The certifications available to you after continued study and experience are registered technologist (radiography) and registered technologist (nuclear medicine technologist). Specific educational criteria must be met before you can qualify for certification.

OVERIVEW
The Medical Laboratory Specialist conducts tests on the tissue, blood and body fluids of patients.

JOB DUTIES

• Perform elementary blood banking and clinical laboratory procedures in hematology, immunohematology, clinical chemistry, serology, bacteriology, parasitology and urinalysis
• Collect blood specimens by venipuncture and capillary puncture
• Pack, unpack, inspect, store and distribute blood and blood products
• Assemble, disassemble and maintain laboratory equipment

TRAINING
Job training for a Medical Laboratory Specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 52 weeks and two days of Advanced Individual Training at Fort Sam Houston, TX, including practice-testing specimens.

Some of the skills you’ll learn are:

• Medical laboratory procedures
• Study of human parasites and diseases
• Laboratory administration and record-keeping

HELPFUL SKILLS

• Interest in biology, chemistry and algebra
• Ability to follow detailed procedures precisely

REQUIRED ASVAB SCORE(S)
Skilled Technical (ST): 106

Learn more about the ASVAB. 

FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS
The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career with privately owned laboratories, hospitals, clinics or research institutions.

The certifications available to you after continued study and experience are medical laboratory technician, cytotechnologist and clinical laboratory technician. Specific educational criteria must be met before you can qualify for certification.

OVERVIEW
The Patient Administrator Specialist is primarily responsible for supervising and performing administrative duties in the patient administration division of an Army National Guard hospital or other medical facility.

JOB DUTIES

• Compile data and prepare required statistical reports
• Initiate correspondence pertaining to medical records, medical board proceedings, line of duty investigations, and other records and reports pertaining to patient administration
• Apply knowledge of medical terminology as it applies to anatomy and physiology
• Maintain a medical record-tracking system within the medical treatment facility

TRAINING
Job training for a Patient Administrator Specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and six weeks of Advanced Individual Training, including practice in various office functions.

Advanced Individual Training: 6 weeks, 3 days at Fort Sam Houston, TX

Some of the skills you’ll learn are:

• English grammar, spelling and punctuation
• Typing and clerical skills
• Setting up and maintaining filing and publication systems
• Preparing forms and correspondence in military style

HELPFUL SKILLS

• Ability to keep organized and accurate records
• Interest in English, mathematics, business administration and typing
• Preference for office work

REQUIRED ASVAB SCORE(S) 
Clerical (CL): 90

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FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS
Your Army National Guard training will be extremely valued in positions such as clerk typist, secretary, general office clerk, administrative assistant or office manager—whether it’s in hospital administration or in another corporate environment.

With your extensive Army National Guard training and some additional study, you may qualify for certification with the American Medical Technologists as a registered medical assistant.

OVERVIEW
The Dental Specialist is primarily responsible for assisting Army National Guard dentists in examining and treating patients, as well as helping to manage dental offices.

JOB DUTIES

• Prepare dental operatory; select and arrange instruments; measure and record temperature, blood pressure and pulse; and assist dentist during patient exams
• Assist with administration of anesthesia, and in the placement and removal of sutures
• Prepare restorative and impression materials
• Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and operate resuscitative equipment

TRAINING
Job training for a Dental Specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and eight weeks and two days of Advanced Individual Training at Fort Sam Houston, TX, including practicing dental care tasks. Part of this time is spent in the classroom, and part takes place in the field.

Some of the skills you’ll learn are:

• Preventive dentistry
• Dental office procedures
• Radiology (X-ray) techniques
• Dental hygiene procedures

HELPFUL SKILLS

• Interest in biology and chemistry
• Interest in helping others
• Good hand-eye coordination
• Ability to follow spoken instructions and detailed procedures

REQUIRED ASVAB SCORE(S)
Skilled Technical (ST): 91

Learn more about the ASVAB. 

FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS
The skills you learn will help prepare you for a future at dental offices or clinics. You’ll be qualified to assist dentists in the treatment of patients, and to provide support as a dental assistant or dental hygienist.

With your extensive Army National Guard training and some additional study, you may qualify for certification either with the American Medical Technologists as a registered dental assistant or with the Dental Assisting National Board as a certified dental assistant.