As the number of surgeries increase, job growth for Surgical Technologists (Surgical Technicians) is forecast to grow 25% through 2018. Surgical Technology can be a rewarding occupational choice as ...

Here are five statistics on the compensation and employment of surgical technologists nationwide, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor & Statistics’ 2008 Occupational Employment Statistics survey. 1.

A surgical technologist is a health professional who prepares an operating room (OR) before surgery. They’re a crucial part of a surgical care team, working alongside the surgeon, the surgeon’s ...