Medical Assistant/Technician (Hospital Corpsman)
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on5171, Este Avenue, Winton Terrace, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, 45232, 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, 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, rapid response in emergent situations, and the opportunity to serve alongside elite units like SEALs and Seabees.
Your work will span a diverse range of settings, from exam rooms and operating theaters to aid stations in the field. You will perform emergency medical treatments, administer medications and IVs, assist in surgeries, and conduct physical exams. The role demands adaptability, requiring you to shift between clinic duties, ward rounds, and field training with Marine units. You will work closely with physicians, nurses, and line units, often under stressful conditions, while maintaining a strong emphasis on teamwork and readiness.
Your journey begins with Recruit Training followed by Hospital Corpsman A School at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. From there, you can pursue numerous advanced C schools to specialize in areas such as Independent Duty Corpsman, surgical technology, respiratory therapy, radiology, or dive medicine. Professional development continues through leadership courses and warfare qualifications, including Fleet Marine Force, Surface, Aviation, or Expeditionary pins.
You can enter this rating through direct enlistment from civilian life, in-service conversion if you are a qualified Sailor from another rating, or Reserve accession for prior service members. To qualify, you must meet general enlistment standards, including U.S. citizenship or equivalent legal residency, a high school diploma, and specific age, medical, vision, and physical fitness requirements. A background screening and required aptitude test scores are also necessary.
The Navy is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants regardless of background, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive force that reflects the nation it serves.
Work model: On-site
5171, Este Avenue, Winton Terrace, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, 45232, United States
Cincinnati, Ohio
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.