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Surgical Technologists

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Assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. May help set up operating room, prepare and transport patients for surgery, adjust lights and equipment, pass instruments and other supplies to surgeons and surgeons’ assistants, hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments. Excludes “Surgical Assistants” (29-9093).

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Entry level hourly / annual

$17.84

$37,104

Typical hourly / annual

$24.58

$51,131

Experienced hourly / annual

$29.45

$61,250

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Statewide Openings
Idaho graphic Annual Openings 130
Total Employed 740
Projected Growth 2%
* Projected through 2030

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Certificates & degrees in Idaho for Surgical Technologists 2020-2021

The data shown below displays information about how many individuals earned different degrees from each of Idaho’s eight public institutions.

Table Key

Certificate 1 = Cert1

Certificate 2 = Cert2

Associate = Assc

Bachelor's = Bach

Master's = Master

Doctorate or professional = PhD

Title Cert1 Cert2 Assc Bach Master PhD
Surgical Technology/Technologist   37 18 42 - - -
Total (97) 37 18 42 - - -
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master's degree

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Page sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Idaho Department of Labor; O*Net; Career Information System; America's Job Link Alliance; and Educational Analytics System of Idaho the State Longitudinal Data System

Eligible Training Provider data for Surgical Technologists

Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Title Average Completion Rate Average Employment Rate
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Employment Rate

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