Being a surgical technician does not require excruciating study modules and special trainings. It just requires a competent person who can pay attention to details especially in an ongoing operation in OR theaters.
(prHWY.com) December 18, 2011 - Dublin, CA -- United States of America- according to the Labor Department, a bright future is ahead for people entering the medical career since there is a fast growth and in demand as compared to other career fields. According to studies, there is a big career growth expected in operating rooms and by 2018, it is expected to increase up to 25%. Amongst the many careers that flourish today is being a surgical technician. This is one job that is often overlooked in the medical field where its primary function is to assist the surgeon during operation.
Being a surgical technician does not require excruciating study modules and special trainings. It just requires a competent person who can pay attention to details especially in an ongoing operation in OR theaters. Additionally, a good sense of hearing and mastering the OR equipments are also essential to know which tools are needed in specific operations. However, surgical technicians are also equipped to be ready in stressful occasions where critical patients are operated and patient's coding on the OR table.
Surgical technician salary is even competitive with about $25,000 to $50,000 a year salary depending on the skills and the training as well as work experience gained by a surgical tech. Since this is often overlooked, there are more opportunities for individuals who want to make a career out of it. There are more job openings making this an in demand job and an opportunity for people from other country to work in the United States.
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http://surgical-technician.org/ there are also other jobs that are needed in operating rooms like nurses and surgical assistants. Aside from surgical technicians, the surgical assistants are also needed in the operating rooms. Although surgical techs and assistants are often confused, the surgical assistants are the ones who prepares the OR theater right before the operation starts. These people prepare the necessary equipments like the bandages, the linens, the instruments and the like. However, the surgical tech on the other hand is the ones who help maintain sterility of the equipments and the environment during surgery. Add to that, they are also responsible for the patient transfer in and out of the operating room.
Nurses are also much needed in the operating room and aside from the surgeons, they have the high salary rates depending on their training and experiences. They also need to complete their 4-year nursing degree course and take exams to be a licensed nurse. All these jobs are very challenging yet rewarding in the end.
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