Surgical Technologists
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical · SOC 29-2055
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
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Top Skills
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
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.
Common titles: Certified Surgical Technician, Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), Operating Room Surgical Technician (OR St), Operating Room Technician (OR Tech), Operating Room Technologist (OR Tech), Surgical Scrub Technician
Representative Tasks
- •Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
- •Count sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation.
- •Scrub arms and hands and assist the surgical team to scrub and put on gloves, masks, and surgical clothing.
- •Provide technical assistance to surgeons, surgical nurses, or anesthesiologists.
- •Prepare patients for surgery, including positioning patients on the operating table and covering them with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Maintain sterile operative fields.
- •Maintain inventory of medical supplies or equipment.
- •Assist healthcare practitioners during surgery.
- •Position patients for treatment or examination.
- •Protect patients or staff members using safety equipment.
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Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 2.6% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 93% Bright |
| Median Salary | $64,650 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |