Athletic Trainer vs Surgical Technologist
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Pay
Athletic Trainer
$74,900 typical, a year
Most Athletic Trainers earn $63,300 to $74,900 a year.
From 232 postings that list pay
1,269 open jobs now
Surgical Technologist
$68,400 typical, a year
Most Surgical Technologists earn $58,200 to $79,900 a year.
From 544 postings that list pay
5,754 open jobs now
Athletic Trainers typically earn about $6,500 more a year than Surgical Technologists.
What each one does
Athletic Trainer
- Provide immediate first aid and emergency care for injured athletes.
- Evaluate injuries and create rehabilitation plans for injured athletes.
- Educate athletes and teams on safe practices and injury prevention.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of evaluations and treatments.
- Apply protective equipment and assist with casts and splints.
- Coordinate care with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Surgical Technologist
- Pass instruments and supplies to the surgeon during procedures.
- Prepare the operating room with instruments, equipment, and supplies.
- Maintain a sterile field during surgical procedures.
- Assist with patient positioning, transport, and draping.
- Perform accurate counts of instruments, sponges, and needles.
- Clean and sterilize surgical instruments and equipment.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Athletic Trainer
More common in Athletic Trainer postings
- Athletic Training 8 in 10 postings
- Rehabilitation 3 in 10 postings
- Sports Medicine 1 in 10 postings
- Emergency Care 1 in 10 postings
Surgical Technologist
More common in Surgical Technologist postings
- Aseptic Techniques 2 in 10 postings
- Aseptic Field 1 in 10 postings
- BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) 1 in 10 postings
- Surgical Instrument Preparation 1 in 10 postings
- Surgical Assisting 1 in 10 postings
- Operating Room Instrumentation 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses and certifications
Athletic Trainer
- NATA Certification 3 in 10 postings
- CPR Certification 3 in 10 postings
- Basic Life Support 2 in 10 postings
- State License 1 in 10 postings
Surgical Technologist
- Tech in Surgery-Certified 5 in 10 postings
- Basic Life Support 4 in 10 postings
- NBSTSA Certification 2 in 10 postings
Open jobs
Athletic Trainer
Athletic Trainer - Non-Clinical
Cora HealthPay not stated Myrtle Beach, SC, United StatesPhysical TherapyAthletic TrainingAthletic Trainer
Hendricks HospitalPay not stated Cresco, IACPR CertificationBasic Life SupportAthletic Training
Surgical Technologist
Surgical Technologist
North Arkansas Regional Medical CenterPay not stated Harrison, AR 72601Medical TerminologyBasic Life SupportAnatomyObstetricsPhysiology +8CVOR Surgical Tech 2
Southern Ohio Medical CenterPay not stated Portsmouth, OH OnsiteMedical TerminologyBasic Life SupportCardiopulmonary BypassRegistered NurseOpen Heart SurgerySurgical Technician, Certified - Per Diem
Sutter Health$36.83 - $51.55/hr Employer statedSanta Barbara, California, United States of AmericaMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookMedical TerminologyAnatomyMicrosoft Office +4
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