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Careers / Surgical Assistants

Job Description


	Assist surgeons during surgery by performing duties such as tissue retraction, insertion of tubes and intravenous lines, or closure of surgical wounds. Perform preoperative and postoperative duties to facilitate patient care.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

	Education: Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

	Training: Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	50,440
Outpatient Care Centers	42,350
Offices of Physicians	12,910
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	4,100
Offices of Other Health Practitioners	2,070
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	1,910
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories	1,810
Offices of Dentists	1,560
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services	1,520
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals	1,490

Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
Average Annual Salary	$47,450
Average Hourly Wage	$22.81
Total Employment	125,270

Interesting Fact

Nearly 25% of the workers in New York are labor union members -- the highest of any state.

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