ANIMAL CARE SPECIALIST (68T)
Provide medical treatment for government-
owned animals & Soldiers’ pets.
ALL ENLISTED
SCIENCE & MEDICAL
CAREERS
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
SPECIALIST (68X)
Assist with mental health care for
service members.
BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT
SPECIALIST (68A)
Service & maintain specialty
medical equipment.
PHYSICAL THERAPY SPECIALIST (68F)
Provide patient care and administer physical
therapy treatments that will treat disabilities
and prevent future injuries.
COMBAT MEDIC SPECIALIST (68W)
Administer medical care in combat,
humanitarian, & routine situations.
DENTAL SPECIALIST (68E)
Assist Army dentists with examination &
treatment of Soldiers’ oral hygiene.
EYE SPECIALIST (68Y)
Conduct diagnostic vision tests & help
care for patients with vision problems.
MEDICAL LABORATORY
SPECIALIST (68K)
Collect samples from patients &
perform chemical & biological tests.
NUTRITION CARE SPECIALIST (68M)
Provide healthy diet & medical nutrition
therapy for Soldiers & their families.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
SPECIALIST (68L)
Assist patients in performing daily life
tasks after an illness or injury.
OPERATING ROOM SPECIALIST (68D)
Provide assistance to doctors during
surgical procedures.
OPTICAL LABORATORY
SPECIALIST (68H)
Prepare prescription lenses &
frames for Soldiers.
ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALIST (68B)
Help prep patients for surgery & assist
orthopedic surgeons in the operating room.
PATIENT ADMINISTRATION
SPECIALIST (68G)
Perform administrative duties for
patients & manage medical records.
PETROLEUM LABORATORY
SPECIALIST (92L)
Supervise & conduct laboratory tests on
petroleum, oil, & lubricant products.
PHARMACY SPECIALIST (68Q)
Prepare & issue prescribed medicine &
maintain pharmacy supplies.
PRACTICAL NURSING
SPECIALIST (68C)
Perform preventive & emergency
nursing care for Soldiers & their families.
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
SPECIALIST (68S)
Conduct laboratory tests to monitor the
spread of bacteria for potential risks.
RADIOLOGY SPECIALIST (68P)
Operate X-rays & other medical imaging
equipment to diagnose & treat injuries.
RESPIRATORY SPECIALIST (68V)
Help patients with chronic or sudden
breathing problems.
SPECIAL FORCES MEDICAL
SERGEANT (18D)
Become a Green Beret with a primary training
emphasis in first response & trauma medicine.
VETERINARY FOOD
INSPECTION SPECIALIST (68R)
Oversee food safety, quality assurance,
inspection & combined veterinary
service activities.
WATER TREATMENT SPECIALIST (92W)
Install water purification equipment & ensure
clean water is stored & available.