Career Profile
Surgical Technologists
Surgical Technologists assist with operations under supervision and potentially assist with other surgery related tasks.
General Information
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. Excludes Surgical Assistants (29-9093).
Training Funds Available
This is a Rural Capital Area Target Occupation.
Training and education opportunities are available with eligible providers throughout the state.
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Surgical Technologists
Occupational Outlook
For the Rural Capital Area
Job Opportunities
Over the next five years, an average of 19 openings per year are projected for Surgical Technologists.
Employment Change
Employment for Surgical Technologists is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 15.7% between 2023 and 2028.
Earnings Potential
An average worker in this occupation is paid $27.31/hour. Entry level workers are paid $19.96, while experienced workers are paid $29.92. The median wage is comparable to average regional wages across occupations.
Local Employment Opportunities
There are 174 Surgical Technologists in the RCA region. By 2028 this number could reach 202.
Top 5 Employing Industries, Locally
The top industries employing Surgical Technologists are General Medical and Surgical Hospitals, Offices of Physicians, and Outpatient Care Centers.
Knowledge Areas
The top most significant knowledge categories for Surgical Technologists include Customer and Personal Service, Medicine and Dentistry, and English Language.
Educational Attainment Patterns
The most common level of education for Surgical Technologists is Associate's. 59% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree.