Career switch, measured
From Lifeguard to Surgical Technologist
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 81% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include BLS/CPR, Customer service, Problem solving, Leadership; the main skills to add are Patient care, RN license, Process improvement, Infection control.
81%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillLifeguardSurgical Technologist
- BLS/CPR83%75%
- Customer service29%10%
- Problem solving7%7%
- Leadership39%9%
- Training and coaching8%6%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Surgical Technologist postings, rarely in Lifeguard ones.
SkillLifeguardSurgical Technologist
- Patient care–49%
- RN license–32%
- Process improvement–24%
- Infection control–13%
- Inventory management–11%
- LPN–8%
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