MOS 91K Medical Laboratory Specialist
The medical laboratory specialist performs bloodbanking procedures and elementary and advanced examinations of biological and environmental specimens to aid in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease and other medical disorders. MOS 91K personnel require manual dexterity and no aversion to the sight of blood or needles. Duties for MOS 91K at each level of skill are:
a. Major duties.
(1) MOSC 91K1O. Performs elementary clinical laboratory and bloodbanking procedures.
(2) MOSC 91K2O. Performs elementary bloodbanking and clinical laboratory procedures in hematology, immunohematology, biochemistry, serology, bacteriology, parasitology, and urinalysis.
(3) MOSC 91K3O. Performs advanced procedures in all phases of bloodbanking and clinical laboratory testing including virology, mycology, toxicology, and histology or supervises small medical laboratory.
(4) MOSC 91K4O. Supervises medium size medical laboratory.
(5) MOSC 91K5O. Supervises large medical laboratory activities.
b. Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS.
Medical laboratory specialists must possess the following qualifications:
(1) A physical demands rating of moderately heavy.
(2) A physical profile of 323222.
(3) Normal color vision.
(4) A minimum score of 110 in aptitude area ST.
(5) Successful completion of high school level chemistry and algebra or proficiency exams recognized by an Army Education Center. Official high school/college transcripts required.
(6) Formal training (completion of MOSC 91K1O courses for skill level 1 in MOSC 91K1O conducted under the auspices of the AMEDD Center and School) is mandatory or meet the civilian acquired skill criteria listed in AR 601-210.
c. Additional skill identifiers.
(1) M2-Cytology Specialist.
(2) M4-Blood Donor Center Operations.
(3) P5-Master Fitness Trainer.
(4) P9-Biological Sciences Assistant.
(5) 2S-Battle Staff Operations (skill level 3 and above).
(6) 4A-Reclassification Training.
d. Physical requirements and standards of grade.
Physical requirements and SG relating to each skill level are listed in the following tables:
(1) Table 10-91K-1. Physical requirements.
(2) Table 10-91K-2. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.
(3) Table 10-91K-3. Standards of grade TDA.
