Special Forces Medical Sergeant - 18D
- Active/Reserve:Active Duty
- Officer/Enlisted:Enlisted
- Restrictions:None
Overview
Special forces medical sergeants are considered to be the finest first-response/trauma medical technicians in the world. Though they're primarily trained with an emphasis on trauma medicine, they also have a working knowledge of dentistry, veterinary care, public sanitation, water quality and optometry.
Job Duties
Requirements
Training
Due to the wide variety of missions, special forces medical sergeants are trained swimmers, paratroopers and survival experts, as well as trained in many forms of combat. Training for the special forces medical sergeants consists of 60 weeks of formal classroom training and practice exercises. Some of the skills you'll learn are:
Helpful Skills
ASVAB
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is an examination that is administered by the United States Military Entrance Processing Command. It is used to determine qualification and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military.
Compensation
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