Operating Room Technician
Duties and Responsibilities:
Operating room technicians are also called
surgical technicians or surgical technologists. They assist in
preparing operating rooms for surgery. They are responsible for having
surgical instruments, sterile bandages and linens, needed fluids, and other
equipment ready for the operation. They may also assist doctors by
handing them needed instruments during surgery and for counting sponges and
needles before and after the operation. They deliver specimens to
hospital laboratories for analysis, and after operations they take patients
to the recovery room.
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Average Salary:
$16,000-$22,000
Educational Requirements:
A high
school diploma or GED certificate is required. Many vocational and junior
colleges offer programs in operating room technology, and training may also be
taken at large hospitals. Programs vary between one year to two
years. Students receive training in medical terminology, physiology, and
sterilization methods. At the end of the training period students must
pass an examination by the Association of Surgical Technologists to become
certified.
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