Healthcare Specialist
As an Army Healthcare Specialist, you directly contribute to the health, safety, and readiness of our military forces. Your commitment to providing timely and effective medical care in both routine and high-stress situations is essential for the well-being of our troops. Your dedication ensures that soldiers receive the best possible medical attention, allowing them to perform their duties with confidence and excellence, ultimately safeguarding our nation's security.
The Health Care specialist is primarily responsible for providing emergency medical treatment at the point of wounding on the battlefield, 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.
- Instruct Soldier on Combat Lifesaver/First Responder training course.
- Manage the Soldier's medical readiness, medical supplies, and equipment.
Training:
Job training for a combat medic specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 16 weeks of Advanced Individual Training, including practice in-patient care.
Some of the skills you’ll learn are:
- Patient-care techniques.
- Emergency medical techniques.
- Advanced medical care.
- Plaster-casting techniques.
Helpful Skills:
- Enjoy 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 Compensation.
Total compensation includes housing, medical, food, special pay, and vacation time. Learn more about total compensation.
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Education Benefits:
In the Army, qualified students can earn full tuition, merit-based scholarships, allowances for books and fees, plus an annual stipend for living expenses.
Job Types: Full-time,Part-time.
Salary: $40,000.00 to $80,000.00 /year.
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required).
Work authorization:
- United States (Required).
Work Location:
- Multiple locations.
Benefits:
- Health insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Retirement plan.
- Signing bonus.
- Paid time off.
- Parental leave.
- Relocation assistance.
- Professional development assistance.
- Tuition reimbursement.
This Company Describes Its Culture as:
- Detail-oriented - quality and precision-focused.
- Innovative - innovative and risk-taking.
- Aggressive - competitive and growth-oriented.
- Outcome-oriented - results-focused with a strong performance culture.
- Stable -- traditional, stable, strong processes.
- People-oriented - supportive and fairness-focused.
- Team-oriented - cooperative and collaborative.