Corpsman vs medical specialist

Differences between corpsman and medical specialist duties and responsibilities

Corpsman example responsibilities.

• Supervise patients' scheduling and screenings at the reception desk while managing all records to validate administrative accuracy and accountability.
• Operate medical equipment to include EKG, a, BP cuffs, suction devices, and O2 tanks.
• Perform many duties that include administering immunizations and phlebotomy, as well as performing annual examinations for sailors who are deployed.
• Coordinate EMT training and scheduling.
• Deliver nursing, emergency and CPR treatments and assist assigned doctors as required.
• Perform wound care, suturing, minor surgery procedures, splinting, and casting.
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Medical specialist example responsibilities.

• Administer first aid, medication, emergency medical treatment, CPR, triage, and evacuation procedures.
• Provide tactical medical instruction and services in emergency medical care of patients in austere and complex, out-of-hospital environments.
• Provide mass casualty triage support, including administering emergency treatment, stabilizing patients, and routing them to appropriate medical facilities.
• Provide wound care, sutures, injections, and CPR as needed.
• Take vitals, = collecting co-pays, appt scheduling, radiology scheduling, triage, etc.
• Operate equipment such as: electrocardiograms (EKGs), external defibrillators, and bag-valve mask resuscitators in advance life-support environments.
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