Military Medical
Careers
Duties
and Responsibilities:
Each branch
of the military has different needs and entrance requirements for the medical
professionals. Each branch shares the same physical health standards. Any minor
physical weakness could disqualify you for acceptance into the military. The health
care specialist is primarily responsible for providing emergency medical treatment,
limited primary cadre, and health protection. Their duties include:
·
Prepare
blood samples for laboratory analysis
·
Assist
with outpatient and inpatient care / treatment
Salary:
not known (varies on the job)
Education:
A health
care specialist requires 10 weeks of basic combat training and 16 weeks of
advanced individual training. Some skills you will learn are:
·
Patient
care techniques
·
Emergency
medical techniques
·
Plaster-casting
techniques
·
Methods
of sterilizing surgical equipment
Reflection:
Do you think
you would like to be one?
Why? Why not?
I think I would
like to be one because I would love to help out in the military and serve the
injured.