Enlisted
SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIST
What you’ll do
- Assist anesthesia personnel
- Organize the medical environment in preparation for patient care
- Aid surgeons during surgery
- Prepare and maintain a sterile operating area
- Order diagnostic laboratory and radiographic procedures as directed
TRAINING & EDUCATION
How do we transform you from a raw recruit to an expert Airman in this field? From hands-on experience to college credit toward a degree, the path begins here.
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Basic Military Training
7.5 weeks
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TECHNICAL TRAINING
32 - 46 days
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TECH SCHOOL LOCATION
Ft. Sam Houston, TX, Designated Medical Facility
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STATUS UPON COMPLETION
Enlisted Airman with credits earned towards Surgical Services Technology
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You must be 17–42 years of age, a U.S. citizen and obtain a qualifying ASVAB score.
*High School Students may start their application as early as the end of their junior year.
Applicants who are non-graduates or non-alternate credential holders must obtain an AFQT Test score of 65 or higher on the ASVAB
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44 General (G)
A minimum score of 23 on the TAPAS/PSM. -
- Fundamental knowledge of anatomy and physiology
- No record of emotional instability
- No limitations for continuous standing
- No latex sensitivity
- No fear of blood
- Completion of 7.5 weeks of Basic Military Training
- Must be at least 17, but has not reached age 42 on the date of enlistment
YOUR FUTURE IS WAITING.