Best-Kept-Secret Career: Surgical Technologist

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Snapshot: Imagine being part of the life-and-death drama of an operating room—no college degree required. Surgical technologists, also known as scrubs and surgical or operating room technicians, assist in surgical operations but must be supervised by surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. During surgery, you're the one to whom the surgeon is yelling: "Scalpel!" "Retractor!"

Getting there: Nine to 24 months of post-high school training will allow you to prep the operating room and perhaps the patient.

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I'm currently a ST (surgical tech) in Oklahoma and I love it although I've been doing for only about 2weeks, you learn very fast and most doctors are great teachers! I am making more money here than I've ever made at any other job I've had. 15.50 and I'm not even certified, this is a great career path especially if you love helping others

caroline of OK 1:46PM February 03, 2011

that is so true,, I am a surgical tech student,, I am not expecting to make lots of money. This is not a bacheloor's degree, it's just TRAINING! to get a job. The pay will be better than what I am making now,, (nothing, no job) that's for sure. I will keep futher with my education. I want to be a PA someday. This certificate is a good start. I know here in TN, SURGICAL Techs make around $14.62 with no experience at all, that is better than $8.50 at select staffing or $7.50 at Jack in the box, dont you think? If you dont like what you are making now as a surgical tech, get some college education and get a degree, and stop complaining!!!!

pao of TN 12:46AM December 02, 2010

In Florida Surgical Technologists are a dime a dozen alot of hospitals including Baycare and HCA Hospitals train CNA's to preform the duties of a Surgical Tech, and with so many graduates finding job as a newly certified recent graduate is damn near impossible

Heather Spitz of FL 6:14PM August 08, 2010

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