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Occupational Report
for Surgical Technologists (29-2055)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
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 surgeon's assistants, hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments.
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Surgical Technologists
Employment Outlook
for Surgical Technologists
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2006 employment is estimated to be at about the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow much faster than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the statewide average.Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Job Openings
for Surgical Technologists
There are 18 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 18
are listed below.
State of Oregon License Information
for Surgical Technologists
No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages
for Surgical Technologists
| Region |
---------------- 2009 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$17.03 |
$19.34 |
$21.97 |
$24.37 |
$26.59
|
$21.90 |
$45,558 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
17.83 |
20.32 |
22.49 |
24.59 |
27.51
|
22.61 |
47,022 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
16.22 |
18.15 |
20.89 |
23.57 |
25.25
|
20.61 |
42,859 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
15.79 |
18.29 |
21.64 |
24.39 |
26.26
|
21.26 |
44,224 |
| Lane |
17.48 |
19.85 |
22.30 |
24.69 |
27.88
|
22.29 |
46,363 |
| Douglas |
13.11 |
14.41 |
17.01 |
19.96 |
25.43
|
17.94 |
37,301 |
| Coos / Curry |
14.16 |
15.59 |
18.71 |
22.07 |
24.32
|
18.78 |
39,060 |
| Klamath / Lake |
18.41 |
20.49 |
22.32 |
24.17 |
25.30
|
21.95 |
45,663 |
| Baker / Union / Wallowa |
14.38 |
16.57 |
17.86 |
19.14 |
19.90
|
17.45 |
36,295 |
| Clackamas |
20.89 |
22.14 |
23.99 |
26.28 |
30.77
|
24.76 |
51,501 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Surgical Technologists
Educational Requirements
for Surgical Technologists
Workers must have postsecondary training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with an associate degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Surgical Technologists
- Anticipate Needs Of Surgical Team
- Apply Anatomy Theory
- Apply Bacteriology Theory
- Apply Health And Sanitation Standards
- Apply Human Anatomy And Physiology Knowledge
- Apply Knowledge Of Hazardous Disposal Techniques
- Apply Life Support Procedures
- Apply Operating Room Procedures
- Apply Patient Care Procedures
- Assist In Examining And Treating Medical Patients
- Hand Instruments And Materials To Doctor
- Inventory Supplies, Equipment Or Merchandise
- Prepare Medical Treatment Room
- Prepare Patients For Exams, Treatments, Or Tests
- Prepare Supplies And Equipment For Surgery
- Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
- Set Up Patient Care Equipment
- Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
- Use Clinical Sterilizing Techniques
- Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
- Use Correct Surgical Setup And Support Techniques
- Use Medical Terminology
- Work As A Team Member
Schools and Training Providers
for Surgical Technologists
The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Surgical Technologists
No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
Related Occupations
The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Surgical Technologists matches the occupation in the list.
A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed
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