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***THIS POSITION REQUIRES AN ENLISTMENT IN THE U.S. ARMY OR ARMY RESERVE*** As an Operating Room Specialist in the U.S. Army or Army Reserve, you will be responsible for assisting the nursing staff in preparing the patient and operating room environment.  You will provide assistance to the medical staff during surgical procedures.  You will also operate the centralized material service and are responsible for preparing and maintaining sterile medical supplies and special equipment for medical treatment facilities.  Job DutiesProvide assistance to the medical staff during surgical procedures to include the creation and maintenance of sterile fields for surgical proceduresAssist in preparing patients and operating room environment for surgeryPerform various preoperative and postoperative procedures as directed.  This does not include the manipulation of tissue (e.g., cutting, suturing, cannulating, grafting, sawing or drilling)Responsible for the sterilization process, which includes inspecting, cleaning, assembling, warping and sterilizing equipmentExperienceBecause the U.S. Army provides training for all of our military occupational specialties, no specific experience in the medical field is necessary.  Candidates with a current Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification through the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) may be exempt from some training requirements. TrainingJob training to become an operating room specialist consists of 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 19 weeks of Advanced Individual Training, which includes on-the-job instruction.  Some of the skills youll learn are:Emergency medical treatmentBasic nursing careKnowledge of the human bodyMinor surgical proceduresClinical laboratory proceduresMethods for diagnosing diseasesCompensationPaid trainingMonthly salary (based off pay grade and time in service)Housing and meal allowance for full-time Soldiers30 days of paid vacation each year, in addition to federal holidays for full-time Soldiers401(K) type savings planFull-coverage medical and dental insurance for Soldiers and immediate family membersLow-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 coverage)Education Benefits (GI Bill) - tuition, housing, and book fees for 36 academic months of collegeTuition Assistance - up to $4500 per yearStudent Loan Repayment - up to $65,000 in college loan repayment for certain enlistment optionsSigning bonus - up to $40,000 in cash bonuses for completing training in selected Military Occupational Specialties LocationPart-time opportunities in the U.S. Army Reserve are available at Fort Snelling, Minnesota and many other locations nation-wide. Full-time opportunities on Active Duty in the Regular Army are available at U.S. Army Installations across the country and around the world.  RequirementsUnder 35 years oldUS Citizen or Permanent Resident (I-551 Green Card holder)High School Diploma or GEDNo major medical or mental health issuesNo major law violations (felony convictions)Required qualifications:17 years or olderLegally authorized to work in the United StatesPreferred qualifications:Background check