Medical Assistant/Technician (Hospital Corpsman)
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onBerlin Station, 30, Exchange Street, Berlin, Coös County, New Hampshire, 03570, 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 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 proficiency and military readiness, requiring professionals to perform emergency treatment, assist in surgery, and deliver preventive care in diverse environments ranging from sterile operating rooms to austere field aid stations.
Your work will be defined by adaptability and teamwork. You might spend a shift administering immunizations and IVs in a clinic, assisting surgeons in a hospital operating room, or responding to trauma in a tactical combat scenario. Corpsmen frequently work in shifts with on-call duties, ensuring rapid response to emergent situations. The environment is dynamic, often involving close integration with line units, joint partners, and coalition forces. Continuous certification in areas like basic life support, trauma care, and tactical combat casualty care is a constant part of the professional journey.
The journey begins with Recruit Training followed by Hospital Corpsman A School at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. From there, the career offers extensive growth through numerous advanced C Schools, allowing specialization in fields such as Independent Duty Corpsman, Fleet Marine Force, surgical technology, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, and dive medicine. Professional development is supported by leadership courses and warfare qualifications, including Fleet Marine Force, Surface, Aviation, or Expeditionary pins.
Accession into the rating is possible through direct enlistment from civilian life, in-service conversion for qualified Sailors from other ratings, or Reserve accession for prior service members and select civilian medical professionals.
The Navy invests in your future through standard programs including Tuition Assistance, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, ACE-recommended college credit for training, and Navy COOL-funded certifications. Specific educational options depend on your status, training, and current Navy policy.
The Navy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We welcome diverse backgrounds and perspectives to strengthen our medical teams.
Work model: On-site
Berlin Station, 30, Exchange Street, Berlin, Coös County, New Hampshire, 03570, United States
Berlin, New Hampshire
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.