Medical Career Opportunities In The Military?

I am going through a Radiology Technologist program in the next year and recently after being on the wait list for years i have gotten more interested in joining the U.S. navy or air force.
I am wondering what peoples thoughts are on if it is possible to get a position as a rad tech in some branch of the military with or without being enlisted as a soldier. Or rather, is it possible to enlist in the navy (or air force) and be guaranteed a non-combat position in a medical imaging section of a infirmary or military hospital?

1 comment to Medical Career Opportunities In The Military?

  • USAFisnu

    If you are a rad tech and only have an associates degree or diploma of some kind you will have to go in as an enlisted person. If you have a bachelors degree in radiation technology or some other type of rad degree you can get a commission and go in as an officer.
    Either way, they do have X-ray machines that they can deploy. The Army currently has a program to ensure that everyone gets to share in the duties in the war zones. The USAF has (had?) Air Transportable Hospitals that came equipped with a complete X-ray department. In the Navy you could be deployed on a ship such as a carrier or Marine amphibious assault ship that has rad capabilities.
    If you want to work at a military hospital and not run the risk of being deployed then you need to get a job as a civilian. check out the website below for federal employment opportunities. (Most are at VA hospitals so at least you will be around those who had the courage to serve without putting strings on the deal.)

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