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68W Health Care Specialist





68W30 Health Care Sergeant for a Cavalry Squadron
Serves as a Health Care Sergeant in a Light Cavalry Squadron forward deployed to the CENTCOM AOR conducting combat operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom; responsible for the training, moral, and welfare of three NCO's, 13 Soldiers and their families; supervises the medical requirements and needs of a Forward Operating Base consisting of over 600 Soldiers and civilians; responsible for the maintenance and accountability of equipment values in excess of $1,750,000.


68W30 Health Care Sergeant for an Enginner Battalion
Serves as the Health Care Sergeant assigned to a Combat Effects Engineer Battalion in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF); responsible for the accountability and maintenance of M997 Ambulances, 12 Medical Equipment Sets (MES), and a fixed Battalion Aid Station (BAS) and forward medical property valued in excess of $3.6 million; responsible for and supervises rapid assessment, triage, treatment, emergency evacuation and care of battle and disease non-battle injuries and the readiness and medical support of over 500 Soldiers; responsible for medical logistics; trains, supervises, and mentors 18 NCOs and Soldiers.


68WF Flight Medic
Perform scene control, scene safety, emergency treatment, monitor and stabilize the sick and wounded in the field and in flight. Perform crash rescue operations; Perform aero-medical evacuation of the sick and wounded; Perform high performance hoist and other complex rescue operations; Conduct MEDEVAC assesment and treatment; Perform daily preflight checks and services of medical equipment; Conduct MEDEVAC training to include lectures, cold patient loading, hot patient loading, High performance hoist operations, aircraft safety, landing zone preparation and 9 line MEDEVAC request.


Health Care NCO
Assigned to the 865TH Combat Support Hospital serves as Health Care NCO, responsible for the coordination, planning and implementation of the Combat Lifesaver Course and First Aid training to mobilized service members. While RST with 3274th USAR Hospital and 422ND Civil Affairs provided medical support during mobilization and various live fire ranges and gunneries; logistical management of all medical equipment and supplies (Class VIII); manages monthly personnel work schedule, evaluation periods and personnel records; responsible for the maintenance and security of 2 medical training facilities.


Casualty Liaison
Served as a Division Casualty Liaison at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center (CRDAMC) for the 1st Calvary Division; responsible for non-clinical support to the injured and their families including augmenting service support programs to ensure seamless care during the Wounded Warrior's recovery; provides data analysis and reports to chain of commands both deployed and rear detachment leaderships on all patient care and Family support issues at CRDAMC; oversees Wounded Warriors' transition to secondary military and Veterans Administration Medical Treatment Facilities.


Shift Leader, Emergency Department
Serves as a shift leader in the Emergency Department, supervises outpatient care under the supervision of a Physician, Physician's Assistant, or Nurse; responsible for the training and mentoring of 3 Soldiers; assists with outpatient and inpatient care; maintains health records and clinical files; assists with nursing care of patients including medical examinations; applies and removes surgical, wound and skin dressings; collects and prepares specimens for analysis; determines requirements for and administers emergency medical treatment; responsible for $50,000 worth of medical equipment during shift.


68W NCOIC of the Optometry Clinic
Serves as the Clinic NCOIC of the Optometry Clinic for the 69th Medical Detachment; facilitates world class optometric and fabrication support to MND-Baghdad, supporting 50,000 deployed Soldiers; maintains and accounts for equipment valued at over $150,000; responsible for the initial setup of theater first optical fabrication assets and Class VIII resupply; responsible for the supervision and welfare of all assigned personnel; maintains all training and competency files; assist optometrist by performing preliminary screenings and tests; ensures Commander's vision and standards are carried out.


68W Duty Description
Responsible for the training, health and welfare of a five Soldier medic section in a FORSCOM combat support (CORPS) Military Police company subject to worldwide contingency deployments; administers emergency and routine medical treatment to battle and non-battle casualties; assists with outpatient care and treatment; supervises the control of medication and Class VIII medical supplies valued at over $80,000; responsible for the training and certifying of Soldiers in Advanced Combat Lifesaver techniques


68W Duty Description
Administers emergency and routine medical treatment to battle and non-battle casualties, assists with outpatient care and treatment and supervises field and clinical medical facilities under the supervision of a physician, nurse or physician's assistant.


68W LIGHT INFANTRY COMPANY LINE MEDIC
Responsible for the health, welfare, and morale of four platoon level medics in a light infantry company; responsible for the medical readiness and welfare of a light infantry company; ensures that individual medical equipment valued in excess of $25,000 are accounted for and maintained to unit standards; responsible for the tactical training and physical fitness of his medics; counsels and guides four soldiers in professional development.





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