Careers

Career Description

Whether on an Air Force base stateside or overseas, the men and women of the Air Force need medical care, and you'll be there to offer it. As a Surgical Service Specialist, your primary role will be to assist surgeons during operations. From sterilizing the tools to helping with anesthesia, you'll be integral in making sure every surgery goes smoothly and successfully.

Career Tasks

• Assist anesthesia personnel
• Aid surgeons during surgery
• Prepare and maintain a sterile operating area
• Sterilize tools for surgery.

Relevant Interests & Skills

• Health and Medicine
• Natural Science

Training

After eight-and-a-half weeks of Basic Military Training, every Airman goes to technical training to learn their career. Here's the basic information about Surgical Service Specialist technical training:

School location: Sheppard AFB [TX]

Length of course: varies

College degree earned: Surgical Services Technology

College credits earned: varies