Navy NEC · Medical
O91A Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Special Operations Tactical Medic (SO-TM)
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A Naval Special Warfare Special Operations Tactical Medic provides tactical combat medical care during NSW training and operations, managing casualties from the point of injury through evacuation. The medic performs advanced trauma care, triage, stabilization, life support, airway procedures, pain management, diving and hyperbaric medicine, and Tactical Combat Casualty Care instruction.
Core Skills
- tactical combat casualty care
- advanced airway management
- trauma assessment
- hemorrhage control
- casualty triage and stabilization
- pain management
- diving and hyperbaric medicine
- medical evacuation coordination
- tactical medical instruction
Civilian Software & Tools
- Apple iOS
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- MEDITECH software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
Civilian Career Paths
- Emergency Medicine
- Clinical Technician
- Emergency Management
- Training and Education
Training & Development
Getting Started
- NREMT Emergency Medical Technician
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
Career Growth
- NREMT-Paramedic
- Certified Hyperbaric Technologist (CHT)
- NAEMT Tactical Emergency Casualty Care
- Certified Flight Paramedic (FP-C)
Also Common
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Tactical Combat Casualty Care
What the Work Involves
- Administer drugs, orally or by injection, or perform intravenous procedures.
- 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.
- Attend training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in the field, or maintain existing knowledge.
- Comfort and reassure patients.
Related Occupations
- Registered Nurses
- Emergency Medical Technicians
- 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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