Navy NEC · Medical
L11A Fleet Marine Force Reconnaissance Corpsman
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating. Part of the Hospital Corpsman rating
Overview
A Fleet Marine Force Reconnaissance Corpsman provides medical and operational services during direct action and reconnaissance operations, including basic life support, paramedical care, and minor surgical procedures. The corpsman supports operations using open and closed circuit SCUBA, conducts underwater searches, maintains diving equipment, operates hyperbaric chambers, and cares for patients undergoing hyperbaric treatment.
Minimum clearance: Secret
Core Skills
- reconnaissance medicine
- tactical patient care
- diving medicine
- hyperbaric chamber operations
- decompression illness management
- open circuit scuba
- closed circuit scuba
- underwater searches
- dive equipment maintenance
- military freefall medical support
Civilian Software & Tools
- Diving logbook software
- Diving table software
- Dynamic positioning DP software
- Remote operated vehicle ROV dive log software
- Web browser software
- Apple iOS
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- MEDITECH software
Civilian Career Paths
- Emergency Medicine
- Emergency Management
- Training and Education
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- DAN Diving Emergency Management Provider
- NAEMT Prehospital Trauma Life Support
Career Growth
- NREMT-Paramedic
- Certified Hyperbaric Technologist (CHT)
- Association of Diving Contractors International (ADCI) Commercial Diver Certification
- NAEMT Tactical Emergency Casualty Care
Also Common
- American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
What the Work Involves
- Take appropriate safety precautions, such as monitoring dive lengths and depths and registering with authorities before diving expeditions begin.
- Check and maintain diving equipment, such as helmets, masks, air tanks, harnesses, or gauges.
- Communicate with workers on the surface while underwater, using signal lines or telephones.
- Descend into water with the aid of diver helpers, using scuba gear or diving suits.
- Obtain information about diving tasks and environmental conditions.
Related Occupations
- Registered Nurses
- Riggers
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Ship Engineers
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
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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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