I am interested in reclassing to 68A, but the problem is i dont have much information on the mos. I mean from what i have read it seems to be a great MOS. But i want the opinion of someone that actually holds the MOS and does the whole day to day thing. I know the MOS is one of those MOS that makes alot of money in the civilian sector. Thanks in advance for the help.

a. Major duties. The biomedical equipment specialist performs maintenance services and repairs on all medical equipment, medical systems, medically related equipment and medically related systems.
(1) MOSC 68A1O. Performs Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) (i.e., test, operates, lubricates, adjusts, tightens, and cleans, etc.), Calibration, Verification, Certification (CVC), electrical safety tests, on medical and medically related equipment. Troubleshoot to isolate malfunctioning or defective parts and/or boards on medical and medically related equipment. Effect repairs by replacing malfunctioning or defective parts and/or boards on medically related equipment. Fabricate field expedient repair parts for field medical equipment. Computes power requirements for field medical equipment. Perform pre-issue inspections and installations of medical equipment.
(2) MOSC 68A2O. Establishes and maintains procedures to ensure an effective preventive maintenance program. Performs quality control and acceptance inspections (does not include Center for Devices and Radiological Health-CDRH compliance testing or acceptance of Imaging Systems) on medical equipment and medically related equipment. Provides medical maintenance advice to units not authorized 68A3O/4O/5O personnel. Contribute to the development of medical maintenance Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). Supervises, advises and assists in the training of subordinate personnel and may serve as Team Leader for maintenance operations.

b. Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS. The biomedical equipment specialist must possess the following qualifications:
(1) A physical demands rating of moderately heavy.
(2) A physical profile of 222221.
(3) Normal color vision.
(4) Qualifying scores.
(a) A minimum score of 110 in aptitude area EL in Armed Services Vocational aptitude Battery (ASVAB) tests administered prior to 2 January 2002.
(b) A minimum score of 107 in aptitude area EL on ASVAB tests administered on and after 2 January 2002.
(5) No record of conviction by special or general courts-martial or civilian courts of offenses listed in AR 27-10 (Military Justice), chapter 24 or otherwise required to register as a sexual offender under AR 27-10, chapter 24.
(6) Credit for 1 year high school Algebra or score of 45 or higher on GED Test 5 (high school level).
(7) Formal training (completion of MOS 68A course conducted under auspices of AMEDDC&S, Ft Sam Houston, TX) mandatory.

Thank you for the info. Number 7 states that i have to have the basic course of 68A at fort sam houston. What exactly does that mean? I was told that i could go straight to Sheppard AFB since that is where AIT is conducted. Was i misinformed? As for my ASVAB scores, the lowest point i have throughout the board is a 118, everything else is higher.

What paragraph 7 means is that Formal training will be conducted under the guidance (auspice means guidance) of the Army Medical Department Center and School, which is located at Fort Sam Houston, TX--this is not implying that the actual school location is Fort Sam. The ATRRS Course Catalog indicates that training is held at Sheppard AFB.