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Surgical Technologists are members of operating room teams. They work mainly in hospitals, but some find employment at other facilities that perform out-patient surgery as well. Some of a surgical technologist’s duties are:

• Readying the operating room
• Transporting patients and preparing them for surgery
• Preparing and checking equipment
• Observing vital signs
• Passing and holding instruments during surgery
• Helping to prepare specimens and apply dressings
• Cleaning the operating room

Some surgical technologists advance by specializing in particular types of surgery.

Training programs for surgical technologists range from 9 to 24 months in length, and are offered by community colleges, junior colleges, vocational schools, hospitals, universities, and the military. The Liaison Council on Certification for the Surgical Technologist offers certification, a voluntary credential that many employers prefer.

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