Surgical technologist duties and responsibilities

purpleleopard

I'm considering a career as a surgical technologist and I'm wondering what the job is really like. What does a typical day involve? What is the work environment like? What are the most important skills for the job?I've been doing some research on surgical technologists and I'm really interested in the career. I'm wondering what the job is really like. What does a typical day involve? What is the work environment like? What are the most important skills for the job?

Bigtiger671

A surgical technologist is a medical professional who works closely with surgeons and other surgical staff in the operating room. Surgical technologists typically do the following:

Prepare operating rooms for surgery
Sterilize surgical instruments
Prepare patients for surgery
Assist surgeons during surgery
Apply dressings to surgical sites

The duties of a surgical technologist may vary depending on the procedures being performed and the policies of the specific surgical facility.

whitedog

A surgical technologist is a medical professional who works in the operating room with surgeons, nurses and other medical staff. They are responsible for sterilizing equipment, preparing the operating room for surgery and helping to position patients on the operating table. During surgery, they may hand instruments to the surgeon or other surgical staff, and help to care for the patient after surgery.