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 surgeon's assistants, hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments.
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 surgeon's assistants, hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments.
Operating Room Surgical Technician (OR St), Surgical Scrub Technologist (Surgical Scrub Tech), Operating Room Technician (OR Tech), Surgical Technician, Operating Room Technologist (OR Tech), Certified Surgical Tech/First Assistant, Surgical Technologist (Surgical Tech), Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), Surgical Scrub Technician, Certified Surgical Technician
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) | 75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Wage | $33,420 | $39,760 | $48,300 | $59,320 | $71,400 |
| Hourly Wage | $16.07 | $19.11 | $23.22 | $28.52 | $34.33 |
| Location | 2018 Employment | 2028 Employment | Percent change | Annual projected job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 112,100 | 121,800 | 9% | 10,400 |
| School | Program Name | Location | Length / Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abcott Institute | Surgical Technology/Technologist | Southfield, MI | At least one but less than two years: 1 |
| Academy of Careers and Technology | Surgical Technology/Technologist | Beckley, WV | At least one but less than two years: 9 |
| Advanced College | Surgical Technology/Technologist | South Gate, CA | 2 years: 0 |
| Advanced College-Stockton | Surgical Technology/Technologist | Stockton, CA | 2 years: 0 |
| Aiken Technical College | Surgical Technology/Technologist | Graniteville, SC | At least one but less than two years: 10 Less than one year: 0 |
| Aims Community College | Surgical Technology/Technologist | Greeley, CO | 2 years: 12 |
| Aims Community College | Sterile Processing Technology/Technician | Greeley, CO | Less than one year: 7 |
| Albany Technical College | Surgical Technology/Technologist | Albany, GA | At least one but less than two years: 17 Less than one year: 0 |
| Altierus Career College-Thornton | Surgical Technology/Technologist | Thornton, CO | 2 years: 11 |
| Alvernia University | Surgical Technology/Technologist | Reading, PA | 2 years: 5 |
| Job Title | Company | Location | Date Posted | Federal Contractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #105207 Sr Surgical Tech- JMC Operating Room | University of California - San Diego | San Diego, California | 07/28/2020 | No |
| *Surgical Technician | Main Line Health System | Paoli, Pennsylvania | 07/28/2020 | No |
| Anesthesia Tech | Beaumont Health System | Troy, Michigan | 07/28/2020 | No |
| Anesthesia Tech PRN Rotating North Central Baptist Hospital San Antonio TX | Tenet Healthcare | San Antonio, Texas | 07/28/2020 | No |
| ANESTHESIA TECHNICIAN | The University of Kansas Health System | KANSAS CITY, Kansas | 07/28/2020 | No |
| Associate Sterile Processing Tech | Geisinger Health System | SCRANTON, Pennsylvania | 07/28/2020 | Yes |
| Associate Sterile Processing Tech | Geisinger Health System | SCRANTON, Pennsylvania | 07/28/2020 | Yes |
| Cardiac Cath Lab Tech PRN | HCA, Hospital Corporation of America | Las Vegas, Nevada | 07/28/2020 | No |
| Care Partner QMAP | Centura Health | Denver, Colorado | 07/28/2020 | Yes |
| Care Partner QMAP | Centura Health | Denver, Colorado | 07/28/2020 | Yes |
