Posted on Apr 14, 2018
What are the different kinds of jobs that a 68W can actually perform?
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I know any line medic will do a little bit of whatever their attached unit is doing, but besides line medic, what are the other types of duties a 68w might be assigned while deployed?
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68W: Healthcare Specialist (Combat Medic)
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68W: Healthcare Specialist (Combat Medic) Combat Medic
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Combat medic, hospital medic, flight medic (additional training), special operations combat medic (additional training), SOAR flight medic (additional training), civil affairs medic (additional training) and probably others that I can’t think of, being a 68W requires you be incredibly flexible with the different jobs you’ll have throughout your career in the military.
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I just noticed the “while deployed” part, it still stands that you have to be flexible as a medic, they can stick you anywhere. I’ve seen medics tasked out as full time fuelers while deployed.
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It really just depends on what kind of unit you're attached to. I was attached to a detainee unit I'm one of my deployments. I've been attached to a cash unit, there are literally hundreds of jobs you could do
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CPL Palmberg hit the nail on the head. As a line medic during OIF 3, I did a "lotta" bit of everything ranging from convoy ops, med-cap missions, security ops, OP operations, checkpoints, QRF, roving patrol, even kicked in doors on raids.. Just be ready for anything as a line medicine on deployment.
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Medical coverage is a popular gig, particularly for people assigned to units without specific medical missions like the aforementioned jobs. I did 15K miles in the back seat of a HMMV during OIF 3 running convoys, dig missions, VIP escorts, etc.
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This could end up being a long list. Let's start at the BAS. A medic can be a line doc, ambulance driver/aidman, or an emt in the BAS treatment squad. Further duties include medical records clerk, medical supply specialist/ sergeant, medical maintenance manager, vehicle fleet maintenance manager, preventive medicine services manager, occupational health and safety manager, field sanitation program manager, and readiness manager just to name a few. Many of these same positions exist in the clinical and hospital settings. You could add patient advocacy specialists, Joint Commission Specialists, clinic/department training manager
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SFC Siva Williams
You also have many more additional duties that you can get. I almost forgot a key one. Can't forget key control and property book.
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Medics also do clinic duty/ hospital duties, health inspections, water inspections, kitchen inspections- anything that does or can affect the health of troops.
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SPC (Join to see) In a tight situation, Combat Medics may need to help defend their position with their fellow brothers.
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