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Becoming a Surgical Technologist is a strong career option for anyone who would enjoy the fast-paced, lifesaving work environment of the operating room surgical team.
The average annual salary for surgical technologists as of May 2008 was $40,070, with the top 10% or earners making an average of $54,300.
Surgical technologists, also called surgical technicians, surgery techs or scrubs, work as part of an operating room surgical team. They assist surgeons and other members of the surgical team during operations, including pre-surgery setup and post-operation tasks.
Surgical technologist employment is predicted to grow by 24% by 2016, according to the US Labor Bureau. This is much faster than the average growth rate for other industries.
