Enlisted
MEDICAL LABORATORY
MEDICAL LABORATORY
What you’ll do
- Test and analyze specimens using laboratory techniques
- Complete processing of blood for transfusion
- Perform chemical analysis and blood bank duties
- Keep lab conditions safe and organized
- Maintain records of all laboratory work performed
- Assist biological warfare officer in developing procedures to detect bacteriological agents
TRAINING & EDUCATION
How do we transform you from a raw recruit to an expert Airman in this field? From hands-on experience to college credit toward a degree, the path begins here.
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Basic Military Training
7.5 weeks
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TECHNICAL TRAINING
268 Days
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TECH SCHOOL LOCATION
Ft. Sam Houston, TX Designated Medical Facility
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STATUS UPON COMPLETION
Enlisted Airman with credits earned towards Medical Laboratory Technology
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A High School Senior (age 17 or older)*, High school diploma, a GED, or 15 college semester hours
*High School Students may start their application as early as the end of their junior year.
Applicants who are non-graduates or non-alternate credential holders must obtain an AFQT Test score of 65 or higher on the ASVAB -
62 General (G)
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- Normal color vision
- Completion of 7.5 weeks of Basic Military Training
- Must be at least 17, but has not reached age 42 on the date of enlistment
YOUR FUTURE IS WAITING.