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Surgical Technologist

Surgical technologists take part in preoperative, intraoperative and post-operative procedures. They set up the operating room by gathering the supplies, instruments, and equipment needed throughout the procedure. They also aid other surgical team members in donning surgical gowns, masks, and gloves. Surgical technologists may also help connect surgical equipment and monitoring devices and transport, position and drape patients for surgery. During procedures, surgical technologist precisely and efficiently transmit instruments to the surgeon and provide other sterile materials during surgery. They remove sutures and prepare tissues for pathologists to examine, and maintain track of sponges, needles, and tools. Surgical technicians provide dressings and prepare the operating room for the next patient after the operation.

Available in:

CA – Select Locations ONLY

Length of Study

32 weeks

Career Level

Gateway/Entry Level

Delivery Type

Hybrid/Externship
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Duties

  • 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.
  • Clean medical equipment or facilities.
  • Prepare biological specimens for laboratory analysis.
  • Sterilize medical equipment or instruments.
  • Adjust settings or positions of medical equipment.
  • Apply bandages, dressings, or splints.
  • Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment.
  • Order medical supplies or equipment.
  • Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities.
  • Record patient medical histories.

Career Opportunities

Certified Surgical Technician, Tech in Surgery-Certified (TS-C) Operating Room Surgical Technician (OR St), Operating Room Technician (OR Tech), Operating Room Technologist (OR Tech), Surgical Scrub Technician, Surgical Scrub Technologist (Surgical Scrub Tech), Surgical Technician, Surgical Technologist (Surgical Tech)

Day in the Life

Assist in operations under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. May help set up the 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 .

Job Outlook

Overall employment of surgical assistants and technologists is projected to grow 5 percent from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations. About 8,600 openings for surgical assistants and technologists are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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