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AFSC 42N4, Staff
AFSC 42N3, Qualified
AFSC 42N1, Entry

Specialty Summary. Provides care and treatment for human ailments under general supervision and direction of a medical officer. Plans, conducts, and directs research in area of professional practice. Related DoD Occupational Group: 6H.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Conducts examinations to diagnose ailments and administer treatment. Interviews patient and records patient’s case history to determine previous ailments and complaints. Performs examinations to determine evidences of physiological or anatomical abnormality. Conducts tests. Supplements examination by arranging laboratory test analyses and diagnostic xrays. Interprets laboratory results in evaluating examination findings.

Plans, administers, and records progress of prescribed courses of treatment with limits of area of practice. Accomplishes therapeutic procedures after consulting medical officers. Refers patient to and consults with physician for further case diagnosis and treatment planning. Provides instructions to patients regarding prescribed therapeutic exercises. Administers medication upon prescription by physician, with limitations established by the Director of Base Medical Services.

Instructs and supervises assistants. Prescribes and supervises instruction in use and maintenance of therapeutic devices, exercises, or procedures. Fits and adjusts appliances, and advises patient on care of therapeutic or corrective equipment.

Conducts research. Plans and conducts clinical research. Reviews and studies case histories, analyzes data, and participates in investigative programs on new techniques and methodology to improve health and effectiveness of Air Force personnel.

Participates in special programs. Plans, supervises, and participates in specialized Air Force health programs such as hearing conservation program, exceptional family members program, aerospace medical program, and occupational health program.

Specialty Qualifications:

Knowledge. Knowledge is mandatory of one or more areas of specialization within the field of audiology and speech pathology.

Education. For entry into this specialty, a Master’s degree is mandatory in the suffix identified subspecialty from an accredited institution acceptable to the Surgeon General, HQ USAF.

Training. None.

Experience. For award of AFSC 42N3X, a minimum of 24 months of experience in suffix identified subspecialty assignments is mandatory. Also, experience must include providing care and treatment for human ailments; or planning, directing, and conducting research in area of professional practice.

Other. For award of AFSC 42N3X, a license to practice in pertinent specialty, where applicable, or registration or certification by appropriate national accreditation body is mandatory.

Specialty Shredouts:

A.....................Audiologist
B..................... Speech

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Above Information Derived from AFMAN 36-2105