# Surgical Technologist jobs and career guide

Category: Technicians & Therapy
Page: https://medroles.com/roles/surgical-technologist/
Also called: Surgical Tech, Scrub Tech, OR Tech, CST, Operating Room Technician

Surgical technologists prepare operating rooms, keep instruments sterile and hand surgeons what they need during procedures in hospitals and surgery centers.

## Typical US pay
$50k–$72k per year (approximate, entry level to experienced).

## What they do
- Set up sterile fields, instruments and equipment
- Pass instruments and supplies to surgeons
- Count sponges, needles and instruments
- Prepare and transport patients to and from surgery

## Key skills
- Sterile technique
- Surgical instruments
- OR setup
- Anatomy
- Teamwork under pressure

## Training
A certificate or associate degree program in surgical technology, usually 12 to 24 months.

## Licensing & certifications
Many employers require the Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) credential from NBSTSA, and some states require certification or registration.

## Open jobs (0)
None posted right now.