Does anyone have any information on the 68J MOS?

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 31 May 2018 14:53:52 -0400

... information as in do they actually perform their job ? if it’s a beneficial job outside the military ect ?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 8 at 2018 9:45 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 08 Jul 2018 21:45:41 -0400

I am with a CMED INARNG unit out of Indiana. We recently did a rotation at Ft. Polk and it was the 68J's job to supply, reorder, organize and keep an entire Brigade in the green on all medical equipment and supplies to include much-needed sunscreen, drip drop, bug spray and foot powder. It isn't a "glorious" profession but if the line medics and field hospitals don't get what they need, there are real-world casualties. As to what is done on a day to day if you aren't in the field, it is mainly logging, inventory, ordering and attempting to anticipate the need for real-world and training supplies. You will learn skills that you can translate into the civilian side if you can explain confidently the scope of the position and training, perhaps in a logistics, supply, retail or even medical supply field but I can't think of a position that it directly feeds into.
Hope that helps!

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 4 at 2018 7:06 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 04 Aug 2018 19:06:15 -0400

When i was in the service, I kinda did my job. When i got out i landed a medical logistics job at a hospital that paid me $40/hr start.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2018 1:52 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 13:52:08 -0400

Worked with a few - it’s not a glorious job but it’s very important for maintaining medical operations; no stuff = no patient care. I have a greater appreciation for their work now after deploying than I did before. As others stated there are definite civilian workforce applications.

Response by LTC Stephan Porter made Mar 28 at 2020 2:36 AM

LTC Stephan Porter — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 02:36:41 -0400

Ditto all that was said before! I spent the last 25 years working with, and around, the medlog world and it’s fabulous 68Js!

Though not “sexy” they are critical to the medical mission to Conserve the Fight Strength” and they do it well.