Dialysis Technician vs Surgical Technologist
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Dialysis Technician
$52,000 typical, a year
Most Dialysis Technicians earn $49,900 to $55,100 a year.
From 67 postings that list pay
458 open jobs now
Surgical Technologist
$67,600 typical, a year
Most Surgical Technologists earn $58,100 to $78,200 a year.
From 532 postings that list pay
5,521 open jobs now
Surgical Technologists typically earn about $15,600 more a year than Dialysis Technicians.
What each one does
Dialysis Technician
- Monitor patients before, during, and after dialysis treatment.
- Set up and prepare dialysis equipment for treatment.
- Obtain and record patient vital signs and weights.
- Initiate and terminate dialysis treatments according to orders.
- Clean and disinfect dialysis machines and equipment.
- Educate patients on their treatment and kidney health.
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
Dialysis Technician
More common in Dialysis Technician postings
- Hemodialysis 8 in 10 postings
- Dialysis 5 in 10 postings
- Phlebotomy 4 in 10 postings
- Vital Signs 3 in 10 postings
- Direct Patient Care 1 in 10 postings
- Vascular Access 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
Dialysis Technician
- CPR Certification 6 in 10 postings
- Certified Patient Care Technician 3 in 10 postings
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 3 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
Dialysis Technician
Dialysis Patient Care Technician - MWF
Concerto Renal ServicesPay not stated Casa Hobart - Hobart, IN 46342CPR CertificationDialysisHemodialysisVascular AccessVital Signs +1Dialysis Patient Care Technician-Float
Dialyze DirectPay not stated Cincinnati, OHHemodialysisVascular AccessAmerican Heart AssociationDialysisQuality Control +2Dialysis Support Technician
DaVitaPay not stated 01937 - Gilbert Dialysis OnsiteDialysisHemodialysis
Surgical Technologist
OB Certified Surgical Tech CST - Part Time - Nights
Trinity HealthPay not stated Nampa, Idaho, USATech in Surgery-CertifiedBasic Life SupportCertified Surgical Technologist - Full Time
Surgery PartnersPay not stated Memphis, TN OnsiteBasic Life SupportInventory ManagementSterile ProcessingAseptic FieldSurgical Technologist, Flex Team, PRN, Baptist Downtown
Baptist HealthPay not statedBasic Life SupportSurgical Instrument Preparation
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