Surgical technicians are an important member of the operating room team.
Surgical technicians, also called surgical technologists or operating room technicians, are an important member of the surgical team. Duties include preparing tools for surgery, assisting in surgery by giving tools to surgeons, and caring for specimens during surgery. After operations, they clean and restock the operating room.
Starting Salary
The median starting salary for a surgical technician in 2010 was $32,903, according to Payscale.com. Surgical technicians earned between $27,000 and $46,000 annually on average in 2008, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Starting surgical technicians, with less experience, can expect to earn wages on the lower end of the spectrum.
Specialties
Starting surgical technicians can earn more income with more training to specialize in specific types of surgeries, or by becoming a Certified Surgical Technologist. Becoming certified requires extra training and an exam.
Places of Employment
Some starting surgical technicians make more money than others depending on many factors, including work environment. Surgical technicians at specialty hospitals tend to make the most income. Technicians at general hospitals make more than those at physician or dental offices.
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