Operating Room Technician

Operating Room Technician

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Preparing the operating room
• Making sure all necessary supplies and surgical tools are sterile and ready
• Keeping track of all items used during surgery to make sure nothing gets misplaced
• Providing other assistance during the operation
• Delivering the patient to recovery

Salary: $43,350

Education:

Technically a high school diploma or a GED will be enough to qualify for an Operating Room Technician. But a bachelors or masters degree might give you a better chance of getting the job and future jobs as well.

Demand:

There were roughly 98,500 ORT jobs in the U.S. in 2012, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. With baby boomers aging, the number of ORT jobs is expected to grow 30% through 2022. This makes surgical technology one of the most rapidly growing professions in the country.