ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT SCHOOL
Maintaining The Strength Of The Army
Train at the Army Medical Department (AMEDD) School and start a career in the health care field caring for the men and women of the U.S. Army. The Army Health Care Team is diverse and covers many different aspects of health care. You will learn to work and assist the Army Health Care Team in one of six health care corps:
- Dental Corps
- Medical Corps
- Medical Specialist Corps
- Medical Service Corps
- Nurse Corps
- Veterinary Corps
Depending on your Army job, the skills you will learn can range from emergency medical training to assisting Army Officers in research laboratories to animal care.
Related Jobs
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Animal Care Specialist (68T)
The animal care specialist is primarily responsible for the prevention and control of diseases transmitted from animal to man, as well as the comprehensive care for government-owned animals.
- Active/Reserve: Both
- Officer/Enlisted: Enlisted
- Restrictions: None
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Pharmacy Specialist (68Q)
The pharmacy specialist is primarily responsible for preparing and dispensing prescribed drugs and medicines, while also maintaining pharmacy supplies and records.
- Active/Reserve: Both
- Officer/Enlisted: Enlisted
- Restrictions: None
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Dental Specialist (68E)
The dental specialist is primarily responsible for assisting Army dentists in the examination and treatment of patients, as well as helping to manage dental offices.
- Active/Reserve: Both
- Officer/Enlisted: Enlisted
- Restrictions: None
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Combat Medic Specialist (68W)
The combat medic specialist is primarily responsible for providing emergency medical treatment at point of wounding on the battlefield, limited primary care, and health protection and evacuation from a point of injury or illness.
- Active/Reserve: Both
- Officer/Enlisted: Enlisted
- Restrictions: None
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Nutrition Care Specialist (68M)
The Nutrition Care Specialist works with Registered Dietitians (RD) counseling patients individually and in group settings, plans special diets for patients according to nutritional requirements, and creates menus and prepares small quantity foods.
- Active/Reserve: Both
- Officer/Enlisted: Enlisted
- Restrictions: None
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Biomedical Equipment Specialist (68A)
The biomedical equipment specialist is primarily responsible for servicing and maintaining all medical equipment.
- Active/Reserve: Both
- Officer/Enlisted: Enlisted
- Restrictions: None
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Medical Laboratory Specialist (68K)
The medical laboratory specialist conducts tests on the tissue, blood and body fluids of patients.
- Active/Reserve: Both
- Officer/Enlisted: Enlisted
- Restrictions: None
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Medical Logistics Specialist (68J)
The medical logistics specialist is primarily responsible for receiving, storing, recording and issuing Army medical supplies.
- Active/Reserve: Both
- Officer/Enlisted: Enlisted
- Restrictions: None
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Behavioral Health Specialist (68X)
The Behavioral Health Specialist is primarily responsible for assisting with the management and treatment of inpatient and outpatient mental health activities.
- Active/Reserve: Both
- Officer/Enlisted: Enlisted
- Restrictions: None
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Operating Room Specialist (68D)
The operating room specialist assists the nursing staff in preparing the patient and the operating room environment for surgery and for providing assistance to the medical staff during surgical procedures.
They also operate the centralized material service and are responsible for preparing and maintaining sterile medical supplies and special equipment for medical treatment facilities.
- Active/Reserve: Both
- Officer/Enlisted: Enlisted
- Restrictions: None
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Optical Laboratory Specialist (68H)
The optical laboratory specialist is primarily responsible for making and repairing eyeglasses that are provided for Army personnel.
- Active/Reserve: Both
- Officer/Enlisted: Enlisted
- Restrictions: None
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Patient Administration Specialist (68G)
The patient administration specialist is primarily responsible for supervising and performing administrative duties in the patient administration division of an Army hospital or other medical facilities.
- Active/Reserve: Both
- Officer/Enlisted: Enlisted
- Restrictions: None
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Preventive Medicine Specialist (68S)
Preventive medicine specialists are primarily responsible for conducting or assisting with preventive medicine inspections, surveys and preventative medicine laboratory procedures. They also supervise preventive medicine facilities or serve on preventive medicine staffs.
- Active/Reserve: Both
- Officer/Enlisted: Enlisted
- Restrictions: None
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Veterinary Food Inspection Specialist (68R)
The veterinary food inspection specialist inspects food designed for human consumption, while also supervising food inspection and combined veterinary service activities.
- Active/Reserve: Both
- Officer/Enlisted: Enlisted
- Restrictions: None
Related Civilian Jobs
- Medical Electronics Technician
- Medical Assistant
- Operating Room Specialist
- Surgical Technologist
- Dental Assistant
- Dental Hygienist
- Doctor's Office Manager
- Medical Laboratory Technician
- Optical Laboratory Technician
- Veterinarian Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Psychiatrist's Assistant
- Physician's Aide
