coast guard · HS
Civilian career paths for HS health services technician
These are the 5 civilian roles NextMission maps this occupation to, with what each job actually involves and what it typically pays. Which ones appear in your own result depends on the duties you confirm.
the roles
Emergency medical technician
$38,930median a year
Responds to 911 calls, assesses patients on scene, and treats and transports them. Most states require an EMT certification and a license exam.
soc 29-2042
Medical assistant
$42,000median a year
Works alongside a physician in a clinic: intake, vitals, histories, and preparing patients for examination.
soc 31-9092
Patient service representative
$40,640median a year
The front of a clinic or hospital department: registration, scheduling, insurance details and the patient record.
soc 43-6013 · reported as Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Pharmacy technician
$40,300median a year
Fills and labels prescriptions under a pharmacist, manages stock, and keeps controlled-substance records straight.
soc 29-2052
Surgical technologist
$60,610median a year
Prepares operating rooms, instruments and sterile fields, and assists during surgery. Usually needs a certificate program.
soc 29-2055 · reported as Surgical Technologists
Pay is the national median annual wage from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2023 release. It describes the role across the country. It is not a projection of what any one person will earn.
what we ask you to confirm
8 duties, none of them ticked for you
Every box starts empty. A duty you did not tick is a duty you did not do, and it cannot appear anywhere in your result.
- Ran sick call and day-to-day care at a clinic or aboard a cutter
- Gave emergency treatment to sick or injured people before transport
- Took and recorded vital signs and patient histories
- Kept medical and dental records and charted patient encounters
- Screened people for physicals and processed the exam paperwork
- Handled, stocked or accounted for medical supplies and medications
- Prepared and moved patients for medical evacuation
- Taught first aid, CPR or lifesaving classes to non-medical people
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