In the Military

Medical and clinical laboratory technicians perform work familiar to some military personnel.

Jobs in this career are similar to the following job classifications:

  • 43T1A Biomedical Laboratory, Biomedical Laboratory Science (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 43T1B Biomedical Laboratory, Microbiology (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 43T1C Biomedical Laboratory, Clinical Chemistry (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 43T1D Biomedical Laboratory, Environmental and Industrial Hygiene Chemistry (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 43T1E Biomedical Laboratory, Blood Bank (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 43T1F Biomedical Laboratory, Toxicologist (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 43T1H Biomedical Laboratory, Hematology (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 43T3A Biomedical Laboratory, Biomedical Laboratory Science (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 43T3B Biomedical Laboratory, Microbiology (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 43T3C Biomedical Laboratory, Clinical Chemistry (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 43T3D Biomedical Laboratory, Environmental and Industrial Hygiene Chemistry (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 43T3E Biomedical Laboratory, Blood Bank (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 43T3F Biomedical Laboratory, Toxicologist (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 43T3H Biomedical Laboratory, Hematology (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 43T4A Biomedical Laboratory, Biomedical Laboratory Science (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 43T4B Biomedical Laboratory, Microbiology (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 43T4C Biomedical Laboratory, Clinical Chemistry (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 43T4D Biomedical Laboratory, Environmental and Industrial Hygiene Chemistry (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 43T4E Biomedical Laboratory, Blood Bank (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 43T4F Biomedical Laboratory, Toxicologist (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 43T4H Biomedical Laboratory, Hematology (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 43TX Biomedical Laboratory (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 44D1A Pathologist, Hematology (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 44D1B Pathologist, Cytology (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 44D1C Pathologist, Gynecology (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 44D1D Pathologist, Forensic (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 44D1E Pathologist, Neuropathology (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 44D1F Pathologist, Pediatric (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 44D1G Pathologist, Transfusion Medicine (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 44D1K Pathologist, Dermatology (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 44D1 Pathologist (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 44D3A Pathologist, Hematology (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 44D3B Pathologist, Cytology (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 44D3C Pathologist, Gynecology (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 44D3D Pathologist, Forensic (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 44D3E Pathologist, Neuropathology (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 44D3F Pathologist, Pediatric (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 44D3G Pathologist, Transfusion Medicine (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 44D3K Pathologist, Dermatology (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 44D3 Pathologist (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 44D4A Pathologist, Hematology (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 44D4B Pathologist, Cytology (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 44D4C Pathologist, Gynecology (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 44D4D Pathologist, Forensic (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 44D4E Pathologist, Neuropathology (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 44D4F Pathologist, Pediatrics (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 44D4G Pathologist, Transfusion Medicine (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 44D4K Pathologist, Dermatology (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 44D4 Pathologist (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 44DX Pathologist (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 4A011 Health Services Management Helper (Enlisted)
  • 4A031 Health Services Management Apprentice (Enlisted)
  • 4A051S Health Services Management Journeyman, Health Information Technology (Enlisted)
  • 4A051 Health Services Management Journeyman (Enlisted)
  • 4A071S Health Services Management Craftsman, Health Information Technology (Enlisted)
  • 4A071 Health Services Management Craftsman (Enlisted)
  • 4A091 Health Services Management Superintendent (Enlisted)
  • 4A0X1 Health Services Management (Enlisted)
  • 4H000 Respiratory Care Practitioner Manager (Enlisted)
  • 4H011 Respiratory Care Practitioner Helper (Enlisted)
  • 4H031 Respiratory Care Practitioner Apprentice (Enlisted)
  • 4H051 Respiratory Care Practitioner Journeyman (Enlisted)
  • 4H071 Respiratory Care Practitioner Craftsman (Enlisted)
  • 4H091 Respiratory Care Practitioner Superintendent (Enlisted)
  • 4H0X1 Respiratory Care Practitioner (Enlisted)
  • 4T000 Medical Laboratory Manager (Enlisted)
  • 4T011 Medical Laboratory Helper (Enlisted)
  • 4T012 Histopathology Helper (Enlisted)
  • 4T031 Medical Laboratory Apprentice (Enlisted)
  • 4T032 Histopathology Apprentice (Enlisted)
  • 4T051 Medical Laboratory Journeyman (Enlisted)
  • 4T052 Histopathology Journeyman (Enlisted)
  • 4T071 Medical Laboratory Craftsman (Enlisted)
  • 4T072 Histopathology Craftsman (Enlisted)
  • 4T090 Medical Laboratory Superintendent (Enlisted)
  • 4T0X1 Medical Laboratory (Enlisted)
  • 4T0X2 Histopathology (Enlisted)
  • 4Y011 Dental Assistant Helper (Enlisted)
  • 4Y031 Dental Assistant Apprentice (Enlisted)
  • 4Y051H Dental Assistant Journeyman, Dental Hygienist (Enlisted)
  • 4Y051 Dental Assistant Journeyman (Enlisted)
  • 4Y071H Dental Assistant Craftsman, Dental Hygienist (Enlisted)
  • 4Y071 Dental Assistant Craftsman (Enlisted)
  • 4Y0X1 Dental Assistant (Enlisted)

The following military occupations are no longer in active use:

  • 43A1 Aerospace and Operational Physiologist (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 43A3 Aerospace and Operational Physiologist (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 43A4 Aerospace and Operational Physiologist (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 43AX Aerospace and Operational Physiologist (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 18D Special Forces Medical Sergeant (Enlisted)
  • 61U Pathologist (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 67B Allied Sciences (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 67 Medical Service Corps Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 68C Practical Nursing Specialist (Enlisted)
  • 68K Medical Laboratory Specialist (Enlisted)
  • 68V Respiratory Specialist (Enlisted)
  • 71A Microbiology (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 71B Biochemistry (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 71E Clinical Laboratory (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 72A Nuclear Medical Science (Commissioned Officer only)
  • HS Health Services Technician (Enlisted)
  • MED Medical Administration Specialty (Warrant Officer only)
  • 001327 Submarine Force Independent Duty Corpsman (Enlisted)
  • 001339 Hemodialysis/Apheresis Technician (Enlisted)
  • 001349 Surface Force Independent Duty Corpsman (Enlisted)
  • 001354 Cardiovascular Technician (Enlisted)
  • 001359 Histopathology Technician (Enlisted)
  • 001367 Preventive Medicine Technician (Enlisted)
  • 001377 Cytotechnologist (Enlisted)
  • 001382 Medical Laboratory Technician (Enlisted)
  • 001394 Urology Technician (Enlisted)
  • 003155 Respiratory Therapy Technician (Enlisted)
  • 003455 Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist (Enlisted)
  • 003700 Aerospace Medical Technician (Enlisted)
  • 0150 Pathologist (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 0840 Biochemist (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 0841 Microbiologist (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 0847 Radiation Specialist (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 0848 Physiologist (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 0866 Medical Laboratory Scientist (Commissioned Officer only)
  • HM Hospital Corpsman (Enlisted)
  • L01A Submarine Force Independent Duty Corpsman (Enlisted)
  • L04A Aerospace Medical Technician (Enlisted)
  • L10A Surface Force Independent Duty Corpsman (Enlisted)
  • L12A Preventive Medicine Technician (Enlisted)
  • L13A Hemodialysis Technician (Enlisted)
  • L30A Histopathology Technician (Enlisted)
  • L31A Medical Laboratory Technician (Enlisted)
  • L32A Respiratory Therapist (Enlisted)