Career switch, measured
From Surgical Technologist to Athletic Trainer
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 88% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include BLS/CPR, Patient care, Medical terminology, Process improvement; the main skills to add are Leadership, Training and coaching, Communication, Teaching.
88%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillSurgical TechnologistAthletic Trainer
- BLS/CPR75%82%
- Patient care49%37%
- Medical terminology5%7%
- Process improvement24%10%
- ERP systems8%16%
- Inventory management11%13%
- Customer service10%18%
- Problem solving7%14%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Athletic Trainer postings, rarely in Surgical Technologist ones.
SkillSurgical TechnologistAthletic Trainer
- Leadership9%34%
- Training and coaching6%30%
- Communication–24%
- Teaching–18%
- Electronic health records–17%
- Regulatory compliance–14%
- Counseling–14%
- Scheduling–13%
Plan your move to Athletic Trainer
The Career Gap Analyzer compares your own resume with Athletic Trainer jobs and lays out the skills to close, free.