i have a degree and have completed a one year program and i am registered as an ultrasound tech. I would like to work in the military to help pay off my student loans. Would i make more in the military than as a civilan. Could someone give me some info. please!! I am interested in the navy or air force.
2006-12-30 09:47:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
i like the navy and the air force but would like info about any branch.
2006-12-30 10:01:25 · update #1
The Marines do not have medical positions, the Navy do that for them. The Air Force and Navy will guarantee you the medical field, but not the job. Ultrasound tech in itself is not a position in the military. Radiology Tech is the closest, unless you go Medical Specialist and branch out from there.
The Army is the only branch that will guarantee a job, in the office, before you enlist. Ask your recruiter to do an FSR2S for you. This will also show bonus amounts, Loan Repayment amounts, etc.
If you plan to talk to all branches, have the Army recruiter do the FSR2S, print it out, then ask the other branches to do the same for you. If they begin to talk negative about the Reservation or the other branches, look for a more professional recruiter from that branch.
2006-12-30 10:07:33 · answer #1 · answered by Mark W 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
would you make more in the military than in civilian life? straight honest answer is NO!!!
the military has base pay, you dont get overtime and so on...my husband is an E5 and get $1100 every two weeks...if you are a registered ultrasound tech, find a good hospital that pays well...just dont join the military to pay off student loans because you will be miserable....join the military because you want to do something heroic and do something great for your country
i was a hospital corpsman which is kind of like an LPN in civilian land...you would have to go to corps school, then they send you to the areas THEY need you...you cant just ask to be a tech, if the tech department is full, then you will be placed somewhere else, like CT scan, the lab, or working as a medical assistant for a doctor
2006-12-30 10:39:05 · answer #2 · answered by sherichance79 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My best advice is to go to your nearest military recruiter and ask them what best jobs suits your degree.. I know that navy submarines use ultrasound, but that is about it.. I don't think there are many jobs in the military that require ultrasound degrees.. I would tell you to join the Marine Corps,being that I am in there, but then again you said that you wanted to join the Air Force and Navy.
2006-12-30 09:53:21 · answer #3 · answered by redsand11jp 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Study the ASVAB, Go to a recruiter they will help you take the Air Force ASVAB ,the air force asvab has more elements. recruiter will start calling with offers. Ultrasound may be difficult to get, but consider higher schools like nuclear medicine or cat scan.
The pay is not as high as civilian pay, but the training is priceless.
2007-01-01 09:35:11 · answer #4 · answered by usamedic420 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your nearest Military Recruiter and tell them what
you want and they'll be very glad to help. Ask the recruiter about the Military Pay scales.
2006-12-30 10:15:34 · answer #5 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes , most people working a military hospitals are civil service employees. Contact the human resources office at the hospital of your choice for information and an application. You can also work at VA hospitals.
2016-03-13 23:45:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get info from recruiters, but I'm betting you'll do better as a civilian contractor.
2006-12-30 10:20:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋