(Army Civilian Acquired Skills Program (ACASP) designated MOS)
a. Major duties.
The combat medic specialist provides emergency medical treatment, limited primary care, force health protection, evacuation in a variety of operational and clinical settings from point of injury or illness through the continuum of military health care and, as a field combat medic, provides emergency medical care/treatment at point of wounding on the battlefield or to battle and non-battle casualties during wartime.
(1) MOSC 68W1O.
Administer emergency medical treatment to battlefield casualties, assists with outpatient care and treatment or assists with inpatient care and treatment under the supervision of a physician, nurse, physician’s assistant or a combat medic NCO.
Instructs platoon Combat Lifesaver/First Responder 40 hour training course and annual recertification.
Responsible for platoon level personnel medical readiness, medical supplies and equipment.
(2) MOSC 68W2O.
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.
Serves as a team leader/supervisor to subordinate combat medical specialists and lead instructor of company Combat Lifesaver/First Responder medical training.
Conducts company level medical planning.
Supervises unit personnel medical readiness, requests medical supplies, and performs triage NCO duties.
(3) MOSC 68W3O.
Supervises activities of field, clinical and mobile treatment facilities.
Serves as squad leader/section supervisor.
Optimizes the use of Class VIII medical supplies and resources.
Develops medical standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Performs medical interventions with a higher technical ability.
Principal trainer of squad/section personnel.
(4) MOSC 68W4O.
Supervises para-professional medical service activities in large fixed and mobile treatment facilities.
Serves as medical platoon sergeant/detachment NCO or clinic NCOIC.
The organization’s senior medic and medical training NCO.
Responsible for all unit combat medics, medical equipment/supplies, and coordination of key resources.
Mentor of the junior medical officer/platoon leader.
(5) MOSC 68W5O.
Supervises and provides technical guidance within the Army Medical Department and Army Special Staff Activities.
Serves as First Sergeant, the senior enlisted advisor to the medical company commander.
As Master Sergeant, serves as senior medical planner, operations, or intelligence NCO for battalion sized units and above.
Department NCOIC in large medical treatment facilities.
b. Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS.
Qualifications in subparagraphs (8), (9), (10) and (11) below are required for retention of MOS.
The combat medic specialist must possess the following qualifications:
(1) A physical demands rating of Significant (Gray).
(2) A physical profile of 111121.
(3) No aversion to blood.
(4) Must possess finger dexterity in both hands.
(5) Per AR 600-8-19, promotion to MSG and SGM requires an interim eligibility clearance or higher.
(6) Qualifying scores.
(a)
A minimum score of 105 in aptitude area ST and 110 in aptitude area GT in Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) tests administered prior to 2 January 2002.
(b)
A minimum score of 102 in aptitude area ST and 110 in aptitude area GT on ASVAB tests administered on and after 2 January 2002 and prior to 1 July.
(c)
A minimum score of 101 in aptitude area ST and 107 in aptitude area GT on ASVAB tests administered on and after 1 July 2004.
(d)
A minimum OPAT score of Standing Long Jump (LJ) – 0140 cm, Seated Power Throw (PT) – 0400 cm, Strength Deadlift (SD) – 0140 lbs., and Interval Aerobic Run (IR) – 0040 shuttles in Physical Demand Category in “Significant” (Gray).
(7) Have a high school diploma or GED equivalency.
(8) No history of alcoholism, drug addiction, indiscriminate use of habit-forming or dangerous drugs.
(9) Must maintain a current, valid, unrestricted National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) Certification to retain MOS 68W (SFC(P)s and MSGs are exempt from this requirement).
(10) No history of a felony conviction.
(11) No history of conviction of crimes involving:
(a)
An out of hospital patient or a patient or resident of a medical care facility.
(b)
Financial exploitation of a person entrusted to the care of the applicant.
(c)
Any weapons/ammunition/explosives/arson charges.
(d)
Any drug activity involving illegal possession, buying, selling, or distribution (dealing) of controlled substances or synthetics.
(e)
Violence against persons, animals or property.
(f)
Sexual misconduct.
(12) No record of conviction by special or general courts-martial or civilian courts of offenses listed in AR 27-10 (Military Justice) chapter 24 or otherwise required to register as a sexual offender under AR 27-10, chapter 24.
(13) Formal training (completion of MOS 68W course conducted under auspices of U.S Army Medical Center of Excellence) mandatory; or completion of the Exportable 68W1O Course conducted by reserve component (RC) unit approved by the MEDCoE; or meet the ACASP criteria per paragraph 9-5b(7)(b) of this pamphlet and below in paragraph (a) for combat medic specialist MOSC 68W1O as outlined below.
(a) Combat Medic Specialist (MOSC 68W1O):
Soldiers will be accelerated to the Army specific portion of the course (Limited Primary Care) if they hold:
One of the following certifications with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT): EMT, Advanced EMT, or Paramedic.
Depending on determination of their certification expiration date, Soldiers will be accelerated to the next available class beginning in the Limited Primary Care Module.
(b) Critical Care Flight Paramedic (MOSC 68WxxF2):
Possess a current certification as a Nationally Registered Paramedic.
1.
Must complete 68W training under the auspices of the MEDCoE and be awarded MOS 68W prior to being assigned as a MOSC 68WxxF2.
2.
Must possess a current and qualified Class 3 Flight Physical Examination.
3.
Must complete Course #081-300-F2, Critical Care Paramedic Course.
4.
Must complete Course #871-300-F3, Aviation Crewmember Course.
(14) All prior MOS 68W Soldiers serving in another MOS reclassifying back into MOS 68W, will be reviewed for validation of skills, by the proponent, during the reclassification process.
c. Additional skill identifiers.
(Note: Refer to table 12-8 (Listing of universal ASI’s associated with all enlisted MOS)).
(1) 2–Critical Care Flight Paramedic (skill level 1-5 only).
(2) N1–Aircraft Crewmember Standardization Instruction (skill level 2-3).
(3) Q5–Special Forces Diving Medical Technician.
(4) W1–Special Operations Combat Medic (SOCOM) (skill level 1-4 only).
(5) W2–Civil Affairs Medical SGT (skill level 1-4 only).
(6) W4–Civil Affairs Trauma Medical SGT (skill level 2-4 only).
(7) Y2–Transition (personnel only).
d. Physical requirements and standards of grade.
Physical requirements and SG relating to each skill level are listed in the following tables:
(1) Table 10-68W-1. Physical requirements.
(2) Table 10-68W-2. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.
(3) Table 10-68W-3. Standards of grade TDA.