Medical Assistant/Technician (Hospital Corpsman)
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on562, East Main Street, Cushing, Payne County, Oklahoma, 74023, United States
Hospital Corpsmen are 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, or deployed with Marine expeditionary units in the field, Corpsmen deliver a unique blend of clinical expertise and operational readiness. This role offers broad exposure to diverse medical specialties, from emergency trauma and surgery to preventive care and diagnostics, ensuring that service members receive high-quality healthcare in any environment.
Your work will be dynamic and demanding, shifting between the structured setting of a clinic and the high-stakes environment of a field aid station or operating room. You will perform emergency medical treatments for specialized units like SEALs and Seabees, assist in surgeries as an operating room technician, and administer critical care including IVs and immunizations. The role requires close integration with medical teams, line units, and joint partners, often involving rapid response to emergent situations. Expect a mix of shift work, on-call duties, and continuous training in areas such as tactical combat casualty care and basic life support to maintain peak readiness.
The journey begins with Recruit Training followed by Hospital Corpsman A School at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. From there, the career offers extensive opportunities for professional growth through advanced C Schools, allowing you to specialize in fields like Independent Duty Corpsman, Fleet Marine Force, surgical technology, radiology, and dive medicine. Advancement is supported by leadership courses and warfare qualifications, such as Fleet Marine Force and Surface pins. You can enter directly from civilian life, convert from other Navy ratings, or join the Reserve component if you have prior medical experience.
To serve as a Hospital Corpsman, you must meet general enlistment standards, including U.S. citizenship or legal residency, a high school diploma, and specific age, medical, vision, and physical fitness requirements. A background screening and qualifying test scores (such as the ASVAB) are also required. This role is ideal for those with a strong interest in healthcare who are willing to work in clinical and field environments, potentially under stressful conditions.
The Navy invests in your future through comprehensive education benefits, including Tuition Assistance, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, ACE-recommended college credits for training, and Navy COOL-funded certifications. Specific options depend on your status and current policy. Compensation, including basic pay, allowances, health coverage, and retirement options, follows standard Navy Active and Reserve policies. While incentives like bonuses or loan repayment may be available, they vary by rating and current needs.
The Navy is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants regardless of background, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive force that reflects the communities we serve.
Work model: On-site
562, East Main Street, Cushing, Payne County, Oklahoma, 74023, United States
Cushing, Oklahoma
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.