Surgical Technology Job Opportunities
A Future Full of Possibilities with a Degree from a Surgical Technician School
If you are searching for an accredited degree from a Surgical Technician school, consider earning an Associate’s degree in Surgical Technology from Rasmussen College. Our degree program from will prepare you for a successful career in this high-demand Allied Health field.
With a degree from a Surgical Technician school, you can earn a rewarding job as a Surgical Technologist. Surgical Technologists are valued members of operating room teams, which most commonly include Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, and Circulating Nurses. As a Surgical Technologist, you will work as part of those teams, ensuring that all operative procedures are conducted under the best possible conditions.
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The Right Surgical Technician School can Help You Advance Faster
An education from a respected Surgical Technician school, like Rasmussen College, can help you advance more quickly in your career. With additional training, some Surgical Technologists advance to First Assistants, who help with retracting, sponging, suturing, cauterizing bleeders, and closing and treating wounds. Some Surgical Technologists manage central supply departments in hospitals, or take positions with insurance companies, sterile supply services, and surgical equipment firms.
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Surgical Technology Salary Data: (salary.com)
Surgical Technologist - $33,844 (25th percentile)
Surgical technologists prepare and maintain medical equipment for surgical procedures. They are required to follow hospital regulations and industry procedures to tend to patients during pre-operation procedures and perform pre-operation preparations to the patient's skin, body, and medical equipment. They may also be required to transport patient to and from the operating room. Surgical Technologists must be a graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program and must be certified to perform CPR. In the workplace, they typically report to a Registered Nurse.
Surgical First Assistant- $56,859 (25th percentile)
Surgical First Assistants evaluate, plan, implement, and document surgical care for perioperative patients. They perform surgical procedures under supervision of a Surgeon and function as a Scrub and a Circulating Nurse. They typically report to a Surgeon, Manager, or head of a unit/department. This position is an advanced position and requires an Associates degree, a certification as a Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA), and a certification in Perioperative Nursing (CNOR), in addition to at least 2 years of operating room experience.
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- Healthcare Management (Bachelors)
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