Career switch, measured
From Nursing Instructor to Surgical Technologist
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 59% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include BLS/CPR, RN license, Patient care, Mental health; the main skills to add are Process improvement, Infection control, Inventory management, Customer service.
59%
skill overlap
340
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillNursing InstructorSurgical Technologist
- BLS/CPR65%75%
- RN license85%32%
- Patient care28%49%
- Mental health30%7%
- Problem solving15%7%
- Leadership38%9%
- Training and coaching18%6%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Surgical Technologist postings, rarely in Nursing Instructor ones.
SkillNursing InstructorSurgical Technologist
- Process improvement–24%
- Infection control–13%
- Inventory management–11%
- Customer service–10%
- LPN–8%
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