NEC
O92A
Naval Special Warfare Special Operations Combat Medic (SOCM)
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Provides advanced emergency and combat casualty care in support of Naval Special Warfare (NSW) training and operations. Performs basic and advanced trauma casualty management and paramedic level skills, basic emergent surgical procedures, treatment of basic traumatic dental emergencies, and other routine and emergency medical health care procedures to meet NSW operations requirements while deployed in support of USSOCOM. Provides emergency care to diving casualties, and may serve as a hyperbaric chamber inside tender. Instructs and advises operational personnel in Tactical Combat Casualty Care and serves as a primary tactical medical advisor to operational commanders for all aspects of NSW/USSOCOM missions. Maintains USSOCOM Special Operations Advanced Tactical Paramedic (SO-ATP) certification, to include proficiency and adherence to established USSOCOM Tactical Trauma Protocols (TTPs), Tactical Medical Emergencies Protocols (TMEPs), and Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) as governed by the Committee on TCCC (CoTCCC).
Core Skills
- advanced tactical medicine
- paramedic level resuscitation
- trauma surgical assistance
- emergency airway management
- diving casualty management
- hyperbaric chamber operations
- tactical medical advising
- casualty evacuation planning
- medical training and evaluation
Common Certifications
- NREMT Paramedic
- Certified Critical Care Paramedic
- Certified Flight Paramedic
- Certified Hyperbaric Technologist
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Prehospital Trauma Life Support
- NAEMT Tactical Emergency Casualty Care
Civilian Career Paths
- EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- CLINICAL TECHNICIAN
- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- TRAINING AND EDUCATION
Training & Development
Getting Started
- NREMT Emergency Medical Technician
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Prehospital Trauma Life Support
Career Growth
- NREMT Paramedic
- Certified Critical Care Paramedic
- Certified Flight Paramedic
- Certified Hyperbaric Technologist
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.