Overview
The Combat Medic Specialist is primarily responsible for providing emergency medical treatment, limited primary care, and health protection and evacuation from a point of injury or illness.
Job duties
- Administer emergency medical treatment to battlefield casualties
- Assist with outpatient and inpatient care and treatment
- Prepare blood samples for laboratory analysis
- Prepare patients, operating rooms, equipment and supplies for surgery
Training
Job training for a Combat Medic Specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 16 weeks of Advanced Individual Training at Fort Sam Houston, TX , including practice of inpatient care. Some of the skills you'll learn are: Patient care techniques Emergency medical techniques Methods of sterilizing surgical equipment Plaster-casting techniques
Required ASVAB score
Skilled Technical (ST): 101 General Technical (GT): 107 Learn more about the ASVAB .
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
Civilian career relevance
The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career with civilian hospitals, clinics, nursing homes or rehabilitation centers. With a background as a Health Care Specialist, you may consider a career as an emergency medical technician, medical assistant, medication aide or physician assistant. With continued study and experience, you may qualify for certification with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians as a first responder.
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Source: Army National Guard career record · Updated 2023-07-21