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68J Medical Logistics Specialist

As a Medical Logistics Specialist, you’ll receive, store, and issue medical supplies and equipment while managing inventory records and quality assurance. You’ll ensure timely ordering and delivery of materials to support field training and deployments, supervise supply teams, and enforce compliance with safety procedures.

ASVABCL 90
Training10 weeks of Basic Training + 6 weeks of Advanced Individual Training
Physical demandsModerate
ClearanceNo security-clearance requirement is listed on the current public GoArmy profile

What the job involves

Typical duties

  • As a Medical Logistics Specialist, you’ll receive, store, and issue medical supplies and equipment while managing inventory records and quality assurance.
  • You’ll ensure timely ordering and delivery of materials to support field training and deployments, supervise supply teams, and enforce compliance with safety procedures.

Transferable experience

Skills learned

BookkeepingAccountingEquipment OperationEnjoy physical workKeep accurate recordsInterest in office workPlanning and Organizing

Education insight

Training may support future education.

Estimated potential recommendation range: 0–9 semester hours.

EnlistReady estimate based on the longest training segment stated in the current public profile (10 weeks). Actual recommendations appear on an individual Joint Services Transcript and each college decides what it will accept and how credits apply.

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  • Health Sciences
  • Allied Health

Civilian connection

Potential civilian jobs related to 68J experience.

Military experience does not guarantee civilian employment or a salary outcome. Requirements vary by employer, location, education, certification, licensing, and experience.

Potential role

Healthcare technician

Illustrative salary information: $38,000–$90,000 illustrative U.S. range; verify the matching BLS occupation and local licensing

Example employers: Hospitals, Clinics, Public health systems

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