Basic Job Description
As integral members of the medical laboratory technician team, Medical Laboratory Specialists conduct tests on the tissue, blood and body fluids of patients.
Duties performed by Soldiers in this MOS include:
Perform elementary blood banking and clinical laboratory procedures in hematology, immunohematology, clinical chemistry, serology, bacteriology, parasitology and urinalysis. Collect blood specimens by venipuncture and capillary puncture. Pack, unpack, inspect, store and distribute blood and blood products. Assemble, disassemble and maintain laboratory equipment.
Training Information
- 26 weeks, 0 days, at Fort Sam Houston, TX
- 26 weeks, 0 days at a major military hospital for residency training. Possible
locations include:
- Fort Sam Houston, TX
- Fort Gordon, GA
- MAMC, Tacoma, WA
- TAMC, Honolulu, HI
- WRAMC, Washington, DC
- Fort Bliss, TX
- Fort Hood, TX
- Fort Belvoir, VA
- Fort Jackson, SC
- Fort Leonard Wood
- West Point, NY
- Fort Knox, KS
- Fort Riley, KS
- Fort Sill, OK
- Fort Polk, LA
- Fort Bragg, NC
- Fort Campbell, KY
- Fort Carson, CO
- Fort Stewart, GA
ASVAB Score Required: 110 in aptitude area ST
Security Clearance: None
Strength Requirement: moderately heavy
Physical Profile Requirement: 323222
Other Requirements
- Normal color vision required
- Successful completion of high school level chemistry and algebra or proficiency exams recognized by an Army Education Center. Official high school/college transcripts required.
Similar Civilian Occupations
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
