Career switch, measured
From Licensed Practical Nurse to Surgical Technologist
Yes, it's a realistic move with some upskilling. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 40% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include BLS/CPR, Patient care, RN license, LPN; the main skills to add are Process improvement.
40%
skill overlap
340
open Surgical Technologist postings read
Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillLicensed Practical NurseSurgical Technologist
- BLS/CPR49%75%
- Patient care46%49%
- RN license39%32%
- LPN96%8%
- Infection control10%13%
- Mental health9%7%
- Inventory management9%11%
- Customer service10%10%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Surgical Technologist postings, rarely in Licensed Practical Nurse ones.
SkillLicensed Practical NurseSurgical Technologist
- Process improvement–24%
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