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Medical Technology

Job Overview:

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Classification:
Χ Enlisted
√ Officer
Available in:
√ Active Duty
√ Navy Reserve

In Navy Medical Technology, you’ll find cutting-edge research in practice. Elite scientists at the top of their fields. And a position of honor and respect waiting should you choose to join such ranks.

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Exciting venues. The latest medical technology. Missions of critical importance. It’s all in a day’s work for a Navy Medical Technologist. Heading up laboratories in support of medical and scientific specialists. Ensuring accuracy of medical tests for young servicemembers and their families. And providing data that can help shape the future of the U.S. Navy.

What will you do?

As a Navy Medical Technologist, you’ll serve as a manager of state-of-the-art clinical laboratories in Navy hospitals in the United States and many foreign countries. You’ll be an integral member of the health-care team.

You will also help determine the presence, extent or absence of disease. Perform a full range of laboratory tests with responsibility for ensuring the accuracy of results. Report findings to specialists who use the information as a guideline for medical treatment. Supervise the efficient operation of laboratory facilities, including training site personnel. All in the pursuit of medical progress and maintenance of the strictest standards of scientific integrity.

You could become eligible for additional assignments as an educator at Navy laboratory schools or function as a staff officer in certain assignments.

Requirements

Basic Requirements

  1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and certification of completion of a one-year course of study in medical technology conducted by a school or program accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS)
  2. Certified as a medical technologist by a national certifying agency such as the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) and the National Certification Agency (NCA) for Medical Laboratory Personnel
  3. Two years experience in a clinical laboratory as a medical technologist. Alternatively, the NAACLS program completion requirement may be waived if the applicant has at least four years documented laboratory technician experience

Preferred Requirements

  1. GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale with emphasis in major course work
  2. Supervisory experience in a hospital-based clinical laboratory is desired. Clinical experience in blood banking is a plus
  3. Evidence of continuing education through course work, seminars, workshops, attendance at professional meetings, etc.

Want to drill deeper? Learn more about other Health Care Opportunities in the Medical Service Corps.

For more information, to talk to a Navy representative or to request a free informative video about the Navy Medical Service Corps, please fill out an information request form. We look forward to hearing from you!

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