Operating Room Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

This position can also be called surgical technicians and technologists. They assist in preparing operating rooms for surgery.  They are responsible for having surgical instruments, sterile bandages and linens, needed fluids, and other equipment needed for the operation.  They also hand the doctors instruments and counting supplies before and after procedures.  They deliver specimens to hospital laboratories for analysis, and after operations they take patients to the recovery room.

Average Salary:  $16,000 - $22,000

Education:

A high school diploma and GED are required. Programs vary from one to two years. Students receive training in medical terminology, physiology, and sterilization methods. Students must pass an examination by the Association of Surgical Technologists to become certified.

Reflection:

I think I would be okay with pursuing this as a career as it seems simple.