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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.

• Hospital Corpsmen (HM) assist healthcare 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.
• 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.
• Serve as an operating room technician for general and specialized surgery.
• Help administer a wide range of preventive care and medications, including immunizations and intravenous fluids.
• Conduct physical examinations and assist in the treatment of diseases and injuries.
• Maintain patient treatment records, conducted research, and perform clinical tests.
• 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.

Pay and Benefits:

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

Education Opportunities:

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

Qualifications and Requirements:

• U.S. citizen or equivalent.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• General qualifications may vary depending on 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.

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