Specialty Qualifications:
Knowledge. The following knowledge is mandatory for award of AFSC indicated:
4N0X1/X1X. Medical terminology, anatomy and physiology; nursing theory, techniques and procedures; team nursing; patient needs; emergency medical treatment to include cardiopulmonary resuscitation, aseptic technique, medical ethics, and legal aspects; prescribed drugs and their administration; operating and maintaining therapeutic equipment, military hygiene and sanitation; risk management, contingency operations, disaster preparedness, and chemical warfare; and transportation of sick and wounded.
4N0X1A. Vaccination procedures; methods of properly administering intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular injections; pollen counting; allergen identification; composition of various vaccines; mechanisms of anaphylaxis and shock and their treatment; and pharmacology of various drug groups.
4N0X1B. Neurological patient examination, treatment, and diagnostic procedures; and operation and user maintenance of electroencephalographic, electromyographic, and other neurodiagnostic equipment.
Education. For entry into this specialty, completion of high school with courses in general science, biology, psychology, and chemistry is desirable.
Training. The following training is mandatory for award of the AFSC indicated:
4N031. Completion of a basic medical service course.
4N031A. Completion of a basic allergy immunization technician course.
4N031B. Completion of a basic neurology technician course.
Experience. The following experience is mandatory for award of AFSC indicated: (Note: See
Explanation of Air Force Specialty Codes).
4N051/51X. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 4N031/31X. Also, experience performing functions such as care and treatment of patients, operating and maintaining therapeutic equipment, and properly administering parenteral immunizing biologicals.
4N071. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 4N051/51X. Also, experience performing or supervising functions such as nursing activities; care and treatment of patients; operating and maintaining therapeutic equipment; conducting subprofessional portions of physical examinations; or assisting in medical treatment of patients.
4N091. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 4N071. Also, experience managing functions such as medical, and related patient care and administrative activities.
Other. The following are mandatory as indicated:
For entry into this specialty, qualification to operate government vehicles according to
AFI 24-301, Vehicle Operations.
For entry into shredout A or B, prior qualification in and possession of AFSC 4N051/71.
For entry, award, and retention of shredout B, no record of emotional instability.
* Specialty Shredouts
Suffix Portion of AFS to Which Related
A Allergy/Immunology
B Neurology
Deployment Rate for this AFSC
Strength Req:
G
Physical Profile: 222222 (for 1N0X1B, 222221)
Citizenship: No
Required Appitude Score : G-43 (Changed to G-44, effective 1 Jul 04).
Technical Training:
Course #: J3AQR4N031 003
Length (Days): 66
Location: S
Course #: J5ABO4N031 000
Length (Days): 39
Location: S
