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L03A Field Medical Service Technician

Current service use not established

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A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.

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Overview

A Field Medical Service Technician provides technical and administrative support to Navy and Marine Corps field units, maintains organizational AMALs and ADALs, distributes supplies and equipment, and delivers emergency medical and dental treatment. The technician coordinates medical evacuations, maintains field treatment facilities, enforces sanitary and preventive measures, and conducts first aid and health education training.

Minimum clearance: Secret

Core Skills

  • Field medical supply procurement and distribution
  • Medical evacuation coordination and procedures
  • Emergency medical and dental field care
  • Field sanitation and health education

Civilian Career Paths

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Paramedics

Field emergency treatment and medical evacuation experience provide a foundation for civilian prehospital patient care.

How to prepare: Contact a CAAHEP-accredited paramedic program to map your next steps: the National Registry route requires current EMT-level or higher certification or state licensure, qualifying paramedic education completed within two years, and the Paramedic Certification Examination. State authorization to practice is separate from National Registry certification.

What the civilian work involves
  • Administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in prehospital settings.
  • Assess nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures.

Community Health Workers

Conducting health education programs and reinforcing preventive health measures transfer to community health outreach.

How to prepare: Prepare a sample community health education handout based on your experience explaining preventive health measures, tailored to a local outreach program's audience.

What the civilian work involves
  • Advise clients or community groups on issues related to improving general health, such as diet or exercise.
  • Distribute flyers, brochures, or other informational or educational documents to inform members of a targeted community.

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (5 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC L03A

    [1] NEC entry "L03A - Field Medical Service Technician"; cached text line 7424; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Field medical supply procurement and distribution, Medical evacuation coordination and procedures, Emergency medical and dental field care, Field sanitation and health education, Paramedics (O*NET 29-2043.00), Community Health Workers (O*NET 21-1094.00)

  2. O*NET: Paramedics

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Paramedics (O*NET 29-2043.00)

  3. National Registry : Paramedic Full Education Program Pathway

    [3] Opening requirements list

    Supports: Paramedics (O*NET 29-2043.00)

  4. National Registry : Legal Differences Between Certification and Licensure

    [4] What if my state certifies, not licenses, EMS professionals?

    Supports: Paramedics (O*NET 29-2043.00)

  5. O*NET: Community Health Workers

    [5] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Community Health Workers (O*NET 21-1094.00)

Defense contractor jobs for L03A

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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