In the Military

Ophthalmic medical technicians perform work familiar to some military personnel.

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

  • 42E1 Optometrist (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 42E3 Optometrist (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 42E4 Optometrist (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 42EX Optometrist (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)
  • 4N011B Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Neurodiagnostic Medical Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N011C Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Independent Duty Medical Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N011D Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Allergy/Immunization Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N011F Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Flight and Operational Medical Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N011G Aerospace Medical Service Helper, Aeromedical Education Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N011H Aerospace Medical Service Helper, National Registry Paramedic (Enlisted)
  • 4N011 Aerospace Medical Service Helper (Enlisted)
  • 4N031B Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Neurodiagnostic Medical Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N031C Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Independent Duty Medical Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N031D Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Allergy/Immunization Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N031F Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Flight and Operational Medical Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N031G Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Aeromedical Education Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N031H Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, National Registry Paramedic (Enlisted)
  • 4N031 Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice (Enlisted)
  • 4N051B Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Neurodiagnostic Medical Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N051C Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Independent Duty Medical Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N051D Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Allergy/Immunization Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N051F Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Flight and Operational Medical Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N051G Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, Aeromedical Education Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N051H Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman, National Registry Paramedic (Enlisted)
  • 4N051 Aerospace Medical Service Journeyman (Enlisted)
  • 4N071B Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, Neurodiagnostic Medical Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N071C Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, Independent Duty Medical Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N071D Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, Allergy/Immunization Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N071F Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, Flight and Operational Medical Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N071G Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, Aeromedical Education Technician (Enlisted)
  • 4N071H Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman, National Registry Paramedic (Enlisted)
  • 4N071 Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman (Enlisted)
  • 4N091 Aerospace Medical Service Superintendent (Enlisted)
  • 4N0X1 Aerospace Medical Service (Enlisted)
  • 4V000 Ophthalmic Manager (Enlisted)
  • 4V011S Ophthalmic Helper, Ophthalmology (Enlisted)
  • 4V011 Ophthalmic Helper (Enlisted)
  • 4V031S Ophthalmic Apprentice, Ophthalmology (Enlisted)
  • 4V031 Ophthalmic Apprentice (Enlisted)
  • 4V051S Ophthalmic Journeyman, Ophthalmology (Enlisted)
  • 4V051 Ophthalmic Journeyman (Enlisted)
  • 4V071S Ophthalmic Craftsman, Ophthalmology (Enlisted)
  • 4V071 Ophthalmic Craftsman (Enlisted)
  • 4V091 Ophthalmic Superintendent (Enlisted)
  • 4V0X1 Ophthalmic (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:

  • 4V011A Optometry Helper, Ophthalmology (Enlisted)
  • 4V031A Optometry Apprentice, Ophthalmology (Enlisted)
  • 4V051A Optometry Journeyman, Ophthalmology (Enlisted)
  • 4V071A Optometry Craftsman, Ophthalmology (Enlisted)
  • 4V0X1 Optometry (Enlisted)
  • 60S Ophthalmologist (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 67F Optometry (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 67 Medical Service Corps Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 68Y Eye Specialist (Enlisted)
  • 92Y Unit Supply Specialist (Enlisted)
  • HS Health Services Technician (Enlisted)
  • MED Medical Administration Specialty (Warrant Officer only)
  • 001304 Optician (Enlisted)
  • 0880 Optometrist (Commissioned Officer only)
  • HM Hospital Corpsman (Enlisted)
  • L14A Opthalmic Surgical Technician (Enlisted)