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What does the job market look like?
Employment of Surgical technologies is expected to grow faster than average for all occupations through the year 2010 as the volume of surgeries increases. The number of surgical procedures is expected to rise as the population grows and ages. As the 'baby boomer' generation enters retirement age, the over 50 population will account for a large portion of the general population. Older people generally require more surgical procedures. |
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Students reviewing instruments and practicing skills.
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*Information taken from the US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor StandardsStatistics, 2003 Edition.
http://stats.bls.gov/ |
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How much can I expect to earn?
-Median annual earnings of surgical technologists were $32,740 in 2000.
-The middle 50% earned between $26,660 and $37,720.
-The lowest 10% earned less than $22,580 and the highest 10% earned more than $44,140.
May 2003 Labor Statistics*
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The Freshman class with lab instructor Marc Bedard after a positioning demonstration.
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With additional education, what other fields could I expect to get into?
Medical Sales Representative, Tissue/Organ Procurement & Transplant Technician, Laser/Endoscopic Technician, Materials Manager, Anesthesia Technician, Educator, Surgical First Assistant, Surgical Nurse, Surgeon's (Physician's) Assistant, Anesthesiologist/Surgeon. |
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