Career switch, measured
From Cardiovascular Technologist to Surgical Technologist
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 86% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include BLS/CPR, Patient care, RN license, Infection control; the main skills to add are Customer service, LPN.
86%
skill overlap
340
open Surgical Technologist postings read
Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillCardiovascular TechnologistSurgical Technologist
- BLS/CPR74%75%
- Patient care58%49%
- RN license17%32%
- Infection control8%13%
- Process improvement10%24%
- Quality control20%8%
- ERP systems10%8%
- Mental health11%7%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Surgical Technologist postings, rarely in Cardiovascular Technologist ones.
SkillCardiovascular TechnologistSurgical Technologist
- Customer service–10%
- LPN–8%
Plan your move to Surgical Technologist
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