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Description of NEC: Serves as the Medical Department Representative (MDR) aboard surface ships, with the units of the Fleet Marine Force, and at various isolated duty stations ashore independent of a medical officer. Performs patient care and associated shipboard administrative and logistical duties. Performs diagnostic procedures, advanced first aid, basic life support, nursing procedures, minor surgery, basic clinical laboratory procedures, and other routine and emergency health care. Conducts and direct preventive medicine and industrial health surveillance programs. Provides for health education to junior medical and all nonmedical personnel. Perform all patient care and medical management functions set forth in Chapter 9, Manual of the Medical Department. Administers the Radiation Health Program as necessary. Senior personnel assigned to shore and operational staffs provide medical assistance, training, and inspection services to operational forces and component units. Additionally, when assigned ashore, they serve primarily as nonphysician health care providers at fixed medical treatment facilities (MTFs).

Source ratings: HM

Paygrades Authorized to Hold NEC: E5-E9

Training Course: Course Mandatory

Open to Women: Yes

SPECIAL NOTES: Must continuously maintain Independent Duty Corpsman certifications to retain NEC. Recommendations for removal of NEC will be made by the Commanding Officer based on evaluation of the member’s operational proficiency and professional performance in accordance with the provisions of OPNAVINST 6400.1 (series). Send 1221/2 to EPMAC (Code 49) via the ECM (10).

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Information from NAVPERS 1806F
Navy Enlisted Manpower & Classfications Manual