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  1. fanatic1

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    Hi guys, I have a younger friend 19 who is going to school for "surgical technician"....what is this........is it like a dental hygenist for teh surgical field? What do they do? What is an expected salary? Is it tough to get a job in that field. Thanks for any input.
     
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    What used to be called a "scrub nurse". Sets up the rooms, assist the doc during the operation, helps with the counts after. I'm sure they do a ton of stuff I'm not aware of.
     
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    Thansk Uro,

    Is placement pretty easy. What do you think of the salary......mid 20's lower 30's starting out...........
     
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    Very high demand, they can work anywhere.

    Salary: I don't know.
     
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    This might help you a bit, it is from the bureau of labor statistics.

    "Median annual earnings of surgical technologists were $31,210 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $26,000 and $36,740. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $21,920, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $43,470. Median annual earnings of surgical technologists in 2002 were $33,790 in offices of physicians and $30,590 in general medical and surgical hospitals."
     
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    Are you currently in school? What interests?
     
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