Surgical Technologist

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf occupation
gptkbp:abilities attention to detail
stress management
teamwork
manual dexterity
knowledge of surgical procedures
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs operating room technician
scrub tech
gptkbp:certification Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
Tech in Surgery – Certified (TS-C)
gptkbp:cookingMethod operating room
surgical instruments
gptkbp:eligibility associate degree
postsecondary certificate
gptkbp:employer hospitals
outpatient care centers
physicians' offices
gptkbp:field healthcare
gptkbp:firstAppearance late 19th century
gptkbp:gender predominantly female
gptkbp:guarantees sterile environment
gptkbp:hasWorkedWith operating room
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Surgical Technologist
gptkbp:jobOutlook growing
gptkbp:oversees gptkb:physician
registered nurse
gptkbp:professionalOrganization Association of Surgical Technologists
gptkbp:regulates National Center for Competency Testing
National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
gptkbp:relatedTo surgery
anesthesia
sterilization
surgical assistant
operating room nurse
anesthesiologist assistant
gptkbp:responsibility applying dressings
assisting with wound closure
cleaning and restocking operating room
counting sponges and instruments
draping patients
handling specimens
maintaining aseptic technique
passing instruments
preparing patients for surgery
gptkbp:salary $35,000–$70,000 (US, varies)
gptkbp:supports nurses
surgeons
surgical operations
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:United_States_Navy_(medical_corpsman)
gptkb:NCCT
gptkb:Operating_Room
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8