Medical Assistant/Technician (Hospital Corpsman)
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onPresident George Bush Turnpike, Irving, Dallas County, Texas, 75038, United States
About the Role
Hospital Corpsmen serve as the backbone of Navy medicine, providing essential medical and dental care to Sailors, Marines, and their families. Whether stationed in hospitals and clinics, aboard aircraft carriers and submarines, or deployed with Marine expeditionary units in the field, Corpsmen gain broad clinical, technical, and operational experience. The role demands a unique blend of high-level medical expertise and the ability to operate effectively in rapid-response, emergent situations.
Day in the Life
Your work environment will be as dynamic as the missions you support. You may spend your day performing emergency medical treatments for specialized units like SEALs and Seabees, assisting in complex surgeries as an operating room technician, or administering preventive care and medications in a quiet clinic. The role often involves a mix of shift work, on-call duties, and deployments. You will work closely with medical teams, line units, and joint or coalition partners, maintaining patient records, conducting clinical tests, and supporting physicians across a wide range of specialties.
Training & Career Pathways
The journey begins with Recruit Training followed by Hospital Corpsman A School at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. From there, the Navy offers numerous advanced C Schools that lead to specialized Navy Enlisted Classifications, including Independent Duty Corpsman, Fleet Marine Force, surgical technology, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, and dive medicine. Professional development continues through leadership courses and warfare qualifications, such as Fleet Marine Force and Surface, Aviation, or Expeditionary pins.
Joining the Navy
You can enter this rating through direct enlistment from civilian life, in-service conversion for qualified Sailors from other ratings, or Reserve accession for prior service members. Eligibility requires meeting general Navy enlistment standards, including U.S. citizenship or legal residency, a high school diploma, age requirements, and strict medical, vision, and physical fitness standards. A background screening and required test scores (such as the ASVAB) are also necessary.
Equal Opportunity
The Navy is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants regardless of background, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive force that reflects the communities we serve.
Work location
Work model: On-site
President George Bush Turnpike, Irving, Dallas County, Texas, 75038, United States
Irving, Texas
Key Responsibilities
- check_circlePerform emergency medical treatment for Sailors, Marines, and specialized units
- check_circleServe as operating room technician and assist in surgery
- check_circleConduct physical exams and assist in diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries
- check_circleMaintain patient records and perform clinical tests
- check_circleSupport physicians and nurses in a wide range of medical specialties
- check_circleProvide basic and emergency dental care and process dental X-rays
- check_circleAdminister preventive care, medications, immunizations, and IVs
Requirements
- verifiedUnited States citizenship or equivalent status
- verifiedHigh school diploma or equivalent
- verifiedAt least 17 years of age
- verifiedEligibility to serve in the United States Navy
- verifiedMeeting medical, vision, and physical fitness standards
- verifiedMeeting character and conduct standards including background screening
- verifiedAchieving required test scores such as ASVAB
- verifiedEligibility for a security clearance when required
Benefits & Perks
check_circleTuition Assistance and Post-9/11 GI Billcheck_circleACE-recommended college credit for Navy trainingcheck_circleNavy COOL-funded certificationscheck_circleUSMAP apprenticeships and Navy College Program opportunitiescheck_circleHealth coverage and retirement options
