Surgical Technologist United States

What does a Surgical Technologist do?

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What the job involves

  • 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.
  • Handle and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis.
  • Assist with cleaning the operating room after procedures.

Summed up from 30 recent Surgical Technologist job postings.

Skills employers ask for

  • Aseptic Techniques 2 in 10 postings
  • Aseptic Field 1 in 10 postings
  • BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) 1 in 10 postings
  • Operating Room Instrumentation 1 in 10 postings
  • Surgical Instrument Preparation 1 in 10 postings

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Certifications and licenses

  • Tech in Surgery-Certified 5 in 10 postings
  • Basic Life Support 4 in 10 postings
  • NBSTSA Certification 2 in 10 postings
  • CPR Certification 1 in 15 postings

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Experience asked for

  • No experience needed 1 in 15 postings
  • 1 to 2 years 8 in 10 postings
  • 3 to 4 years 1 in 15 postings
  • 5 years or more 1 in 10 postings

Typical ask: 1 year.

Education asked for

  • High school diploma or GED 7 in 10 postings
  • Associate degree 2 in 10 postings
  • Bachelor's degree 2 in 10 postings

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Is this role in demand?

5,754 open Surgical Technologist jobs across the US right now.

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Typical pay $68,400 a year (most between $58k and $80k). See the full salary breakdown

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