Navy Rating · Medical
HN Hospitalman
Overview
A Hospitalman provides patient care and assists with disease and injury prevention, medical and dental treatment, physical examinations, medications, and laboratory and pharmacy services. This sailor may serve ashore, afloat, or with operational units, perform tactical combat casualty care, transport patients, maintain health standards, and instruct personnel in medical aid and hygiene.
Core Skills
- basic patient care
- tactical combat casualty care
- preventive medicine
- medication assistance
- pharmacy support
- laboratory support
- dental assistance
- casualty transport
- health record maintenance
- field medical support
Civilian Software & Tools
- Epic Systems
- Microsoft Office software
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- Intuit QuickBooks
- MEDITECH software
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
Civilian Career Paths
- Emergency Medicine
- Clinical Technician
- Pharmacy
- Dental
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
Career Growth
- Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
- NREMT-Paramedic
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
- Certified Medical Manager (CMM)
What the Work Involves
- Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
- Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
- Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
- Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients.
- Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
Related Occupations
- Surgical Assistants
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians
- Registered Nurses
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
Formerly Known As (Legacy)
Retired codes that converted into HN. Each legacy page documents the cited history.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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