biomedical laboratory officer

• Component:
  
  Air Force Active Duty Air National Guard Air Force Reserve
• Rank:
  
  Officer
• AFSC:
  
  43TX

What you'll do

• Counsel and advise patients on the treatment of disease states and potential side effects of medicines
• Screen prescriptions and provide orders for accuracy, drug interactions and therapeutic appropriateness
• Coordinate patient care with other members of the healthcare team
• Instruct patients in the proper use of prescribed drugs
• Direct procurement, storage and control of pharmacy drugs
• Serves as a consultant on pharmaceutical matters for professional staff.

TRAINING & EDUCATION

How do we transform you from the civilian sector to a leader and an Officer in the Air Force? From education to continued training, your Air Force path is here.

• Officer Training School
  
  5.5 weeks
• Military Training Location
  
  Maxwell AFB, AL

REQUIREMENTS

You must meet several requirements before joining the Air Force. These concern your background, overall health and other standards set by the Air Force, Department of Defense and federal law.

• Minimum Education
  
  Degree in Medical Technology or equivalent from an accredited institution
• Qualifications
  
  
  • Certification as a Medical Technologist or Medical Laboratory Scientist from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
  • Completion of Officer Training School course
  • Must be between the ages of 18 and have not reached your 42nd birthday

• CAREER FINDER
  Find the careers that suit you.
• MISSION
  We are the warriors of air, space and cyberspace.
• OFFICER TRAINING SCHOOL
  Make the transition from civilian to officer.

YOUR FUTURE IS WAITING.

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