Surgical Technologist

Entry-Level Wage:

$25.75

Median Wage:

$32.91

Experienced Wage:

$36.74

Employment Per 1,000 Jobs:

498

Source: NH Employment Security

Education Pathways

Degree programs include Allied Health and Health Studies

Career Description

A Surgical Technologist prepares sterile supplies for surgery, passes instruments to surgeons, holds instruments in place during surgery, and handles specimens for laboratory analysis.

Work Settings

Hopsitals, Outpatient Surgery Centers, Doctor’s Offices, Dental Offices

License/Certificate Program

Concord Hospital (need Associate’s Degree or higher to enter)
Dartmouth Health Training Program
Elliot Hospital Apprenticeship

Associate’s Degree

Colby-Sawyer College

Great Bay Community College

Four-Year Bachelor’s Programs

Associate’s Degree to Bachelor’s Degree completion in Health Science: Colby-Sawyer College
Health Science: New England College
Health Science: Rivier University

Requirements

Education

Entry-level Occupational Preparation

Postsecondary Non-Degree Award

Experience

None

Job Training

None

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