Operating Room Technician

Duties and responsibilities:

                 

·         An operating room technician, also called a surgical technician, is a specialist who facilitates surgery before, during and after a procedure. Before surgery they prepare and transport patients, set up equipment, surgical instruments, and other supplies in the operating room, and help surgeons scrub and dress. Preparing the operating room

·         Making sure all necessary supplies and surgical tools are sterile and ready

·         Keeping track of all items used during surgery to make sure nothing gets misplaced

·         Providing other assistance during the operation

·         Delivering the patient to recovery

·         Cleaning up the operating room after surgery

Salary:

 The median annual Operating Room Technician salary is $44,252, as of February 22, 2016, with a range usually between $40,093-$47,981.

Education Requirements:

To be a technician you need to have your high school diploma and associate degree.