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Bright
Surgical Technologists
O*NET 29-2055.00
Median Salary
$64,650
$45,940 – $96,940/yr
What They Do
Assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. May help set up operating room, prepare and transport patients for surgery, adjust lights and equipment, pass instruments and other supplies to surgeons and surgeons' assistants, hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments.
Typical Tasks
- Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
- Count sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation.
- Hand instruments and supplies to surgeons and surgeons' assistants, hold retractors and cut sutures, and perform other tasks as directed by surgeon during operation.
- Scrub arms and hands and assist the surgical team to scrub and put on gloves, masks, and surgical clothing.
- Wash and sterilize equipment, using germicides and sterilizers.
Key Skills
Monitoring
Active Listening
Operations Monitoring
Reading Comprehension
Service Orientation
Work Activities
- Getting Information
- Performing General Physical Activities
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Job Outlook
Bright
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
Education Usually Needed
- associate's degree or other 2-year degree
- certificate after high school
Also Known As
Central Supply Technician (Central Supply Tech)
Certified Scrub Technician (Certified Scrub Tech)
CST (Certified Surgical Technologist)
OR Surgical Tech (Operating Room Surgical Technician)
OR Tech (Operating Room Technician)
OR Technologist (Operating Room Technologist)
Scrub Technician (Scrub Tech)
Scrub Technologist (Scrub Tech)
Surgical Scrub Technician (Surgical Scrub Tech)
Surgical Scrub Technologist (Surgical Scrub Tech)
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