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One of Military Best Jobs – Army Operating Room Specialist

September 5, 2016 By admin

One of the military’s best jobs is an operating Room Specialist steps in to provide basic and emergency medical treatment. The Army’s operating room specialist assists the nursing staff in preparing the patient and the operating room(OR) environment for surgery and for providing assistance to the medical staff during surgical procedures.

They are responsible for preparing and maintaining sterile medical supplies, special equipment for medical treatment facilities and the management of operating room suites.

Some of your other duties as an Operating Room Specialist may include:

* Assist in preparing patients and operating room environment for surgery
* Provide assistance to the medical staff during surgical procedures to include the
* Perform various preoperative and postoperative procedures as directed
* Maintain the cleanliness of the operating room
* Receive, clean, decontaminate, sterilize, store and issue various medical supplies
* Responsible for the sterilization process
* Operate and run sterilization checks on a variety of sterilization equipment

US MILITARY TRAINING

Army’s job training for an Operating Room Specialist requires nine weeks of Basic Training, where you’ll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 19 weeks of Advanced Individual Training and on-the-job instruction.

There are many health care career fields in the United States Army for YOU! Click HERE for Details.

Helpful attributes include:

* An interest in helping and caring for others
* An ability to communicate effectively
* An ability to work under stressful conditions
* An interest in chemistry, biology, psychology, general science and algebra
* Attention to detail

ARMY’S ADVANCED JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Advanced level Operating Room Specialist provides guidance, supervises and trains other Soldiers within the same discipline. As an advanced level Operating Room Specialist, you may be involved in:

* Perform circulator services under the direct supervision on an RN as required
* Sets up, position, and operate specialized and advanced operating room equipment
* Supervise and advise subordinate personnel

RELATED CIVILIAN JOBS

The skills you learn as an Operating Room Specialist will help prepare you for a future with civilian hospitals, clinics, nursing homes or rehabilitation centers. With an Operating Room Specialist background, you may consider a career as a medical assistant, medication aide or physician’s assistant.

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  1. larryf says

    September 5, 2016 at 9:42 am

    Great article about Army medical careers also on usarmy.com

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