What are the responsibilities and job description for the Military Service - Healthcare & Medical position at U.S. Army?
Job Overview:
68W - Combat Medic Specialist
This role involves providing emergency medical care, assessing injuries, stabilizing patients, and supporting health and safety in fast-paced, high-pressure environments. You would respond to urgent situations, make quick medical decisions, deliver first aid and ongoing care, and help train others on basic emergency response procedures. The job builds practical experience in patient care, emergency response, medical assessment, first aid instruction, teamwork, calm decision-making, and working effectively under pressure.
This job requires military service with a contract for enlistment or commission. This is not an application to a specific position within the military. This job is only an example of a position that you could be placed in after taking a job placement exam.
Enlistment entails that you speak to a recruiter, take a job placement exam, complete a physical exam, choose from the career options that are presented to you, sign a career contract of 2-6 years, and take the oath of enlistment and attend bootcamp.
Job Types: Full-Time; Part-Time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Requirements:
- Be between 17 and 42 years old
- Be medically and physically fit
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident with a valid Green Card
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent
Skills You’ll Learn:
- Emergency medical response
- Patient assessment and stabilization
- First aid and basic trauma care
- Medical decision-making under pressure
- Health and safety support
- Training and instructing others
- Clear communication in urgent situations
- Teamwork in high-stress environments
- Attention to detail and patient monitoring
- Professionalism in fast-paced care settings
Certifications:
- 68 Nationally-Recognized Certifications Available
Work Location: On the road
Work Location: On the road
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, Retirement PlanSalary : $64,516 - $116,843