Navy NEC · Medical
L04A Aerospace Medical Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
An Aerospace Medical Technician assists an Aerospace Medicine Physician with efforts to prevent accidents and illnesses and improve operational performance and readiness. The technician processes aviation physical examinations and waiver requests, manages medical readiness and deployability programs, maintains health records, and assists with aviation mishap investigations and reports.
Minimum clearance: Secret
Core Skills
- aviation medical screening
- flight physical processing
- medical waiver management
- readiness tracking
- health record management
- aviation mishap reporting
- occupational health administration
- regulatory compliance
Civilian Software & Tools
- Epic Systems
- Microsoft Office software
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- Intuit QuickBooks
- MEDITECH software
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
Civilian Career Paths
- Aviation Management
- Public Health
- Administration
- Clinical Technician
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
- Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS)
Career Growth
- Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
- Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN)
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
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.
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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