In today’s post, we are going to research and learn about the Army 670A Warrant Officer, the Health Services Maintenance Technician. For those who love working in health care, biomedical fields, and also love working in maintenance, this is a wise Warrant Officer position to apply for.
In this article, we will explain the duties and responsibilities, along with the job description, career opportunities and prerequisites of the 670A Warrant Officer: Health Services Maintenance Technician.
If you are considering a career move, this just may be a great choice.
Duties, Responsibilities and Job Description
The 670A is the only specialty trained maintenance Warrant Officer in AMEDD(the Army Medical Department of the United States Army).
Responsible for the management of all execution of maintenance procedures within the operations of Army medical institutions.
Supervises complete performance of:
Biomedical Equipment Specialist
Medical Supply Specialist
DA Civilians
Contractors
Trains and leads all staff on the proper use, care and maintenance of all medical systems and equipment.
Provides Commanders with expert guidance and techniques concerning the issues of medical equipment life-cycles.
Prerequisites To Become A Health Services Maintenance Technician
These are the prerequisites found online to become a 670A Warrant Officer, Health Services Maintenance Technician:
Must meet the requirements of the AR 135-100.
Applicants must be an E5 Sgt. or higher.
Must have held MOS 68A or equivalent.
At least 48 months of Biomedical equipment repair experience, with 12 months of supervisory experience.
At least an Associate Degree from a recognized college or university in engineering, business technology, or management that is accepted by the Surgeon General. Must have at least 6 hours of college level writing, and 6 hours of computer science or automation.
A written letter of recommendation from a senior Health Services Maintenance Technician who was the applicant’s supervisor.
Must have at least 48 months of military service and no more than 144 months.
Have a GT score of at least 110.
Any applicant who has certifications of:
DODI 8570
CBET
CLES
or CRES
will be recommended and considered to a higher regard.
Training
Upon being accepted, training will be at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas.
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Career Opportunities
It is quite evident that a job of this nature has multiple opportunities when the officer leaves Army service. Hospitals all across the nation are always looking for this kind of experience, and preference is normally given to veterans. There are also many biomedical corporations that would surely hire a person with these qualifications.
With the experience of leadership and biomedical technology, there just may be a future in the political arena, or as a consultant to many corporations and Government agencies. Someone with the experience of 670A Warrant Officer, Health Services Maintenance Technician has a wide range of career opportunities.
Final Thoughts
What are your thoughts on the 670A Warrant Officer, Health Services Maintenance Technician? If you held this position, please tell us about it. Is it something you enjoyed? Please also provide any more relevant information an applicant may need to properly apply for this position.
We would also like to hear from you if this is a position you may be considering applying for. Why would you desire to have it?
Thank you for your input.
Chuck Holmes
Former Army Major (resigned)
Publisher, Part-Time-Commander.com
Email: mrchuckholmes@gmail.com
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Does the Army have Direct Commission for Warrant Officers in Medical Technical field?
I’m not sure. Maybe someone else can chime in here and help.
There was at one time, selection made by an AMEDD board, from applicants working in the field. They were sworn in and assigned to a MEDDAC, MEDCEN, or Med Depot as Medical Maintenance Branch Chiefs. Such as was my appointment in 1973. Sometime later we were required to attend a Warrant Officer Orientation Course at Ft Sill, OK for 2 weeks.
Nowadays selectees attend the WOC, the Warrant Officer Candidate Course at Ft Rucker? before bring pinned. Those days are the only ones where they will ever wear the old “Ascending Eagle” Warrant Officer Branch pin, abandoned in 2004. Warrants now wear the colors and Branch emblems of the branch to which they are assigned.
Hi all. I’m actually a Navy biomed instructor currently in the DoD school house and I will be applying for the 670a board this next coming cycle. I’ve talking to my Army counterparts and I’m trying to figure how different that Army is from the Navy. Also trying to find out the amount responsibilities you would have as a Warrant Officer verses the enlisted folks.
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