Career switch, measured
From Certified Nursing Assistant to Surgical Technologist
Yes, it's a realistic move with some upskilling. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 46% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include BLS/CPR, Patient care, RN license, Infection control; the main skills to add are Process improvement.
46%
skill overlap
340
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillCertified Nursing AssistantSurgical Technologist
- BLS/CPR53%75%
- Patient care52%49%
- RN license37%32%
- Infection control20%13%
- LPN11%8%
- Medical terminology5%5%
- Mental health7%7%
- ERP systems6%8%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Surgical Technologist postings, rarely in Certified Nursing Assistant ones.
SkillCertified Nursing AssistantSurgical Technologist
- Process improvement5%24%
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