Surgical Technologist skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Surgical Technologist postings that mention each skill.

1. BLS/CPRdistinctive75%
2. Patient caredistinctive49%
3. RN licensedistinctive32%
4. Process improvementdistinctive24%
5. Infection controldistinctive13%
6. Inventory management11%
7. Customer service10%
8. Leadership9%
9. LPNdistinctive8%
10. Quality control8%
11. ERP systems8%
12. Mental health7%
13. Problem solving7%
14. Training and coaching6%
15. Equipment maintenance6%

“Distinctive” means Surgical Technologist postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Surgical Technologist skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Radiologic Technologist90% overlapShared: BLS/CPR, Patient care, Quality control, Infection controlHow to switch
• Diagnostic Medical Sonographer90% overlapShared: BLS/CPR, Patient care, Infection control, Quality controlHow to switch
• Athletic Trainer88% overlapShared: BLS/CPR, Patient care, Medical terminology, Process improvementHow to switch
• Cardiovascular Technologist86% overlapShared: BLS/CPR, Patient care, RN license, Infection control

Questions

What skills does a Surgical Technologist need?

In 340 current Surgical Technologist job postings, the skills asked for most often are BLS/CPR (75%), Patient care (49%), RN license (32%), Process improvement (24%), Infection control (13%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Surgical Technologist move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Radiologic Technologist, Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, Athletic Trainer, Cardiovascular Technologist. Radiologic Technologist shares skills such as BLS/CPR, Patient care, Quality control.