Enlisted
AEROSPACE MEDICAL SERVICE
AEROSPACE MEDICAL SERVICE
What you’ll do
- Perform a wide array of technical nursing duties involving the care and treatment of patients, including immunizations, dialysis and critical care
- Assemble, operate and maintain medical equipment
- Schedule and conduct in-service training on procedures and techniques
- Administer medications under the supervision of a physician or nurse
- Perform medical, dental and emergency treatment at deployed locations and remote sites
- Prepare patients for surgery and perform postoperative monitoring
- Perform aeromedical evacuation ground or flight duties
TRAINING & EDUCATION
How do we transform you from a raw recruit to an expert Airman in this field? From hands-on experience to college credit toward a degree, the path begins here.
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Basic Military Training
7.5 weeks
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TECHNICAL TRAINING
98 days
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TECH SCHOOL LOCATION
Ft Sam Houston, TX Designated Medical Facility
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STATUS UPON COMPLETION
Enlisted Airman with credits earned towards Practical Nursing Technology
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A High School Senior (age 17 or older)*, High school diploma, a GED, or 15 college semester hours
*High School Students may start their application as early as the end of their junior year.
Applicants who are non-graduates or non-alternate credential holders must obtain an AFQT Test score of 65 or higher on the ASVAB
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- 50 General (G)
- A minimum score of 36 on the TAPAS/PSM.
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- Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology along with other medical techniques and procedures
- Completion of related Air Force programs and courses
- Certification from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
- No record of unresolved instability
- Normal color vision
- Immunization Back-up Technician qualification
- Completion of 7.5 weeks of Basic Military Training
- Must be at least 17, but has not reached age 42 on the date of enlistment
YOUR FUTURE IS WAITING.