Medical Assistant/Technician (Hospital Corpsman)
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on2160, South Alpine Street, Cornelius, Washington County, Oregon, 97113, United States
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, aboard aircraft carriers, or deployed with Marine expeditionary units, you will gain broad clinical, technical, and operational experience. This role is designed for those who thrive in dynamic environments, offering a unique blend of hands-on patient care, emergency response, and teamwork across diverse settings ranging from clinic exam rooms to field medical sites.
Your work will vary significantly depending on your assignment. You might perform emergency medical treatment for specialized units like SEALs or Seabees, assist in surgery as an operating room technician, or administer preventive care and medications in a clinic. The role demands adaptability, requiring you to shift between rapid-response emergency situations, routine physical exams, and the disciplined environment of a ship's medical department. You will work closely with physicians, nurses, and line units, often under stressful conditions, ensuring readiness and patient safety at all times.
Your journey begins with Recruit Training followed by Hospital Corpsman A School at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. From there, the Navy offers a robust path for professional growth through numerous advanced C schools. These opportunities allow you to specialize in areas such as Independent Duty Corpsman, Fleet Marine Force, surgical technology, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, and dive medicine. Continuous certification in basic life support, trauma care, and tactical combat casualty care is integral to your development. You will also have the chance to earn leadership courses and warfare qualifications, such as Fleet Marine Force or Surface pins, as you progress through your career.
You can enter this rating directly from civilian life, convert from another Navy rating if qualified, or join the Reserve component if you have prior service. Eligibility requires U.S. citizenship or equivalent status, a high school diploma, and meeting specific age, medical, vision, and physical fitness standards. The role demands a genuine interest in healthcare and the willingness to work in both clinical and field environments.
The Navy is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants regardless of background, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Our culture is built on diversity, inclusion, and the shared mission of serving the nation.
Work model: On-site
2160, South Alpine Street, Cornelius, Washington County, Oregon, 97113, United States
Cornelius, Oregon
Interest in healthcare and willingness to work in clinical and field environments, potentially under stressful conditions.
Skills: Basic Life Support, Trauma Care, Tactical Combat Casualty Care, Preventive Medicine, Surgical Technology, Respiratory Therapy, Pharmacy, Radiology, Laboratory, Dental.
Education: High school diploma or equivalent required for enlisted positions.