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Surgical Technologists

 

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). 

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Growth Rate Click for more information on Growth rate 2.0%
Openings Per Year Click for more information on Employment outlook 264
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Median Hourly Click for more information on Median Hourly Wage $31 per hour
Average Annual Click for more information on Average Wage $66,590 per year
Education Needed Click for more information on Education needed Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. 
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