MOS 68J—Medical Logistics Specialist

Qualifications for initial award of MOS 68J, Medical Logistics Specialist:

PULHES: 222332
Physical Demands Rating: medium
Required ASVAB Score: CL: 90
Enlistment Bonus: None
Security Clearance: None
U.S. Citizenship: Not Required
AIT Length / Location: 5 weeks, 3 days at Ft Sam Houston, Texas
Other Requirements

Medical Logistics Specialist (MOS 68J) Description / Major Duties:

The medical logistics specialist performs or supervises requisitioning, receipt, inventory management, storage, preservation, issue, salvage, destruction stock control, quality control, property management, repair parts management, inspection, packing and shipping, care, segregation and accounting of medical supplies and equipment.

Duties for MOS 68J at each skill level are:

MOSC 68J1O. Perform receipt, storage, issue, packing and shipping, care, inspection, quality control, segregation, inventory control, requisitioning, preservation, salvage, and destruction of medical supplies and equipment.

MOSC 68J2O. Perform receipt, packing and shipping, care, inspection, quality control, segregation, inventory control, requisitioning, storage, preservation, issue, salvage, destruction, repair parts management, distribution, supply management, property management and accounting of medical supplies and equipment.

MOSC 68J3O. Supervise small sized logistics division, medical supply, stock control, property management or storage activity.

MOSC 68J4O. Supervise medium sized logistics division, medical supply, stock control, property management or storage activity.

MOSC 68J5O. Supervise large sized logistics division medical supply, stock control, property management and storage activity. Manage the functional areas pertaining to the highly specialized and technical materiel and services utilized in support of the health care delivery system. Exercises staff responsibility for units engaged in medical supply and service operations and other logistical support. Serve as a focal point for medical property management and accountability procedures. Advise staff on matters regarding supply and services support and other medical logistical functions. As a materiel manager, develops, coordinates, and supervises the supply support portion of an integrated logistics support plan. Duties are performed in MTOE/TDA organizations, both CONUS and OCONUS.

Other Requirements for Award of MOS 68J:

(1) Normal color vision.
(2) No history of a felony conviction.
(3) No history of conviction of crimes involving:
(a) Any weapons/ammunition/explosives/arson charges.
(b) Any drug activity involving illegal possession, buying, selling or distribution (dealing) of controlled substances or synthetics.
(c) Violence against persons or property.
(d) Sexual misconduct.
(4) Formal training (completion of MOS 68J course, or the RC AOCP nonresident--2 weeks resident course, conducted under the auspices of the AMEDD Center & School) mandatory.

Additional Skill Identifiers for MOS 68J:

N8—Combat Service Support Automation Office (CSSAMO) (skill level 2 thru 4 only)

Article Last Modified: February 17, 2011

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