In the Military

Surgical assistants perform work familiar to some military personnel.

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

  • 1Z100 Pararescue Manager (Enlisted)
  • 1Z111 Pararescue Helper (Enlisted)
  • 1Z131 Pararescue Apprentice (Enlisted)
  • 1Z151 Pararescue Journeyman (Enlisted)
  • 1Z171 Pararescue Craftsman (Enlisted)
  • 1Z191 Pararescue Superintendent (Enlisted)
  • 1Z1X1 Pararescue (Enlisted)
  • 45B1A Orthopedic Surgeon, Hand Surgery (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45B1B Orthopedic Surgeon, Pediatrics (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45B1D Orthopedic Surgeon, Sports Medicine (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45B1E Orthopedic Surgeon, Spine Surgery (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45B1F Orthopedic Surgeon, Oncology (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45B1G Orthopedic Surgeon, Replacement Arthroplasty (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45B1H Orthopedic Surgeon, Traumatology (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45B1 Orthopedic Surgeon (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45B3A Orthopedic Surgeon, Hand Surgery (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45B3B Orthopedic Surgeon, Pediatrics (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45B3D Orthopedic Surgeon, Sports Medicine (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45B3E Orthopedic Surgeon, Spine Surgery (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45B3F Orthopedic Surgeon, Oncology (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45B3G Orthopedic Surgeon, Replacement Arthroplasty (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45B3H Orthopedic Surgeon, Traumatology (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45B3 Orthopedic Surgeon (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45B4A Orthopedic Surgeon, Hand Surgery (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45B4B Orthopedic Surgeon, Pediatrics (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45B4D Orthopedic Surgeon, Sports Medicine (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45B4E Orthopedic Surgeon, Spine Surgery (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45B4F Orthopedic Surgeon, Oncology (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45B4G Orthopedic Surgeon, Replacement Arthroplasty (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45B4H Orthopedic Surgeon, Traumatology (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45B4 Orthopedic Surgeon (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45BX Orthopedic Surgeon (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45S1A Surgeon, Thoracic (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45S1B Surgeon, Colon and Rectal (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45S1C Surgeon, Cardiac (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45S1D Surgeon, Pediatric (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45S1E Surgeon, Peripheral Vascular (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45S1F Surgeon, Neurological (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45S1G Surgeon, Plastic (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45S1H Surgeon, Oncology (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45S1K Surgeon, Trauma/Critical Care (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45S1 Surgeon (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45S3A Surgeon, Thoracic (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45S3B Surgeon, Colon and Rectal (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45S3C Surgeon, Cardiac (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45S3D Surgeon, Pediatric (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45S3E Surgeon, Peripheral Vascular (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45S3F Surgeon, Neurological (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45S3G Surgeon, Plastic (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45S3H Surgeon, Oncology (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45S3K Surgeon, Trauma/Critical Care (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45S3 Surgeon (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45S4A Surgeon, Thoracic (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45S4B Surgeon, Colon and Rectal (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45S4C Surgeon, Cardiac (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45S4D Surgeon, Pediatric (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45S4E Surgeon, Peripheral Vascular (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45S4F Surgeon, Neurological (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45S4G Surgeon, Plastic (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45S4H Surgeon, Oncology (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45S4K Surgeon, Trauma/Critical Care (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45S4 Surgeon (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 45SX Surgeon (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 46S1 Operating Room Nurse (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 46S3 Operating Room Nurse (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 46S4 Operating Room Nurse (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 46SX Operating Room Nurse (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)
  • 4N000 Aerospace Medical Service Manager (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)
  • 4N111B Surgical Technologist Helper, Urology (Enlisted)
  • 4N111C Surgical Technologist Helper, Orthopedics (Enlisted)
  • 4N111D Surgical Technologist Helper, Otolaryngology (Enlisted)
  • 4N111 Surgical Technologist Helper (Enlisted)
  • 4N131B Surgical Technologist Apprentice, Urology (Enlisted)
  • 4N131C Surgical Technologist Apprentice, Orthopedics (Enlisted)
  • 4N131D Surgical Technologist Apprentice, Otolaryngology (Enlisted)
  • 4N131 Surgical Technologist Apprentice (Enlisted)
  • 4N151B Surgical Technologist Journeyman, Urology (Enlisted)
  • 4N151C Surgical Technologist Journeyman, Orthopedics (Enlisted)
  • 4N151D Surgical Technologist Journeyman, Otolaryngology (Enlisted)
  • 4N151 Surgical Technologist Journeyman (Enlisted)
  • 4N171B Surgical Technologist Craftsman, Urology (Enlisted)
  • 4N171C Surgical Technologist Craftsman, Orthopedics (Enlisted)
  • 4N171D Surgical Technologist Craftsman, Otolaryngology (Enlisted)
  • 4N171 Surgical Technologist Craftsman (Enlisted)
  • 4N191 Surgical Technologist Superintendent (Enlisted)
  • 4N1X1 Surgical Technologist (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)
  • 18D Special Forces Medical Sergeant (Enlisted)
  • 61J General Surgeon (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 61M Orthopedic Surgeon (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 61W Peripheral Vascular Surgeon (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 61Z Neurosurgeon (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 66E Perioperative Nurse (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 66 Nurse Corps Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 68D Operating Room Specialist (Enlisted)
  • 68W Combat Medic Specialist (Enlisted)

The following military occupations are no longer in active use:

  • 61L Plastic Surgeon (Commissioned Officer only)
  • HS Health Services Technician (Enlisted)
  • MED Medical Administration Specialty (Warrant Officer only)
  • 001247 Deep Sea Diving Independent Duty Corpsman (Enlisted)
  • 001255 Hospital Corpsman Basic (Enlisted)
  • 001260 Field Medical Service Technician (Enlisted)
  • 001265 Orthopedic Cast Room Technician (Enlisted)
  • 001289 Fleet Marine Force Reconnaissance Corpsman (Enlisted)
  • 001317 Fleet Marine Force Reconnaissance Independent Duty Corpsman (Enlisted)
  • 001327 Submarine Force Independent Duty Corpsman (Enlisted)
  • 001339 Hemodialysis/Apheresis Technician (Enlisted)
  • 001349 Surface Force Independent Duty Corpsman (Enlisted)
  • 001372 Surgical Technologist (Enlisted)
  • 003020 Medical Deep Sea Diving Technician (Enlisted)
  • 003501 Search and Rescue Medical Technician (Enlisted)
  • 0166 Preventive Medicine Officer (Occupational) (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 0214 General Surgeon (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 0224 Neurosurgeon (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 0244 Orthopedic Surgeon (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 0254 Plastic Surgeon (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 0259 Colon Rectal Surgeon (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 0264 Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 0932 Perioperative Nurse (Commissioned Officer only)
  • HM Hospital Corpsman (Enlisted)
  • L00A Search and Rescue Medical Technician (Enlisted)
  • L01A Submarine Force Independent Duty Corpsman (Enlisted)
  • L02A Fleet Marine Force Reconnaissance Independent Duty Corpsman (Enlisted)
  • L03A Field Medical Service Technician (Enlisted)
  • L06A Cardiovascular Technician (Enlisted)
  • L10A Surface Force Independent Duty Corpsman (Enlisted)
  • L11A Fleet Marine Force Reconnaissance Corpsman (Enlisted)
  • L13A Hemodialysis Technician (Enlisted)
  • L14A Opthalmic Surgical Technician (Enlisted)
  • L23A Sugical Technologist (Enlisted)
  • L26A Orthopedic Technician (Enlisted)
  • L27A Medical Deep Sea Diving Technician (Enlisted)
  • L28A Deep Sea Diving Independent Duty Corpsman (Enlisted)
  • O91A Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Special Operations Tactical Medic (SO-TM) (Enlisted)
  • O92A Naval Special Warfare Special Operations Combat Medic (SOCM) (Enlisted)