Operating Room Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

Another word for operating room technicians is surgical technicians, or surgical technologists. They help set up the rooms for surgery. They assist/help in preparing the rooms that are for surgery. The technicians are responsible for having the instruments or tools needed for the operation. They also have an option of staying in the room and helping the doctor by handing the doctor the instruments. Once the operation is complete the technicians are in charge of taking the patient to the recovery room.

Average Salary:$16,000-$22,000

Educational Requirements:

A high school diploma must be in order, or an GED certificate. A variety of the junior colleges have the programs, as well as the training that can be done in large hospitals. The program can last from between one year or up to two years. At the end of the training the students must take an examination to become certified.

Reflection: I would want to have this career because it seems like a good experience and the career can affect many people, for example I can save lives. I can help patients in the recovery room. I like to make people have hope for example if they just had surgery I can tell them that they can have hope that the surgery went well.