Career switch, measured
From Athletic Trainer to Surgical Technologist
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 88% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include BLS/CPR, Patient care, Medical terminology, Process improvement; the main skills to add are RN license, Infection control, LPN.
88%
skill overlap
340
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillAthletic TrainerSurgical Technologist
- BLS/CPR82%75%
- Patient care37%49%
- Medical terminology7%5%
- Process improvement10%24%
- ERP systems16%8%
- Inventory management13%11%
- Customer service18%10%
- Problem solving14%7%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Surgical Technologist postings, rarely in Athletic Trainer ones.
SkillAthletic TrainerSurgical Technologist
- RN license–32%
- Infection control–13%
- LPN–8%
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Plan your move to Surgical Technologist
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