Operating room
technician
Duties and responsibilities:
Their job is to prepare the surgical equipment
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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
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Educational Requirements:
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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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