Career switch, measured
From MRI Technologist to Surgical Technologist
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 83% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include BLS/CPR, Patient care, Quality control, Infection control; the main skills to add are RN license, Process improvement, Inventory management, LPN.
83%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillMRI TechnologistSurgical Technologist
- BLS/CPR79%75%
- Patient care71%49%
- Quality control16%8%
- Infection control7%13%
- ERP systems5%8%
- Problem solving9%7%
- Customer service9%10%
- Mental health5%7%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Surgical Technologist postings, rarely in MRI Technologist ones.
SkillMRI TechnologistSurgical Technologist
- RN license–32%
- Process improvement–24%
- Inventory management–11%
- LPN–8%
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