Will “Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

34% Chance of Automation

“Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)” will probably not be replaced by robots.

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Job Description

Assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. May help set up operating room, prepare and transport patients for surgery, adjust lights and equipment, pass instruments and other supplies to surgeons and surgeon's assistants, hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 29-2055.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 46,800.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 22.00
Currently, there are 105,720 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Surgical Technologists”.

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Tasks for “Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)”

Monitor and continually assess operating room conditions, including patient and surgical team needs.
Wash and sterilize equipment, using germicides and sterilizers.
Maintain files and records of surgical procedures.
Maintain supply of fluids, such as plasma, saline, blood, or glucose, for use during operations.
Clean and restock operating room, gathering and placing equipment and supplies and arranging instruments according to instructions, such as a preference card.
Operate, assemble, adjust, or monitor sterilizers, lights, suction machines, or diagnostic equipment to ensure proper operation.
Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
Count sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation.
Observe patients' vital signs to assess physical condition.
Provide technical assistance to surgeons, surgical nurses, or anesthesiologists.
Order surgical supplies.
Prepare patients for surgery, including positioning patients on the operating table and covering them with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure.
Prepare, care for, and dispose of tissue specimens taken for laboratory analysis.
Prepare dressings or bandages and apply or assist with their application following surgery.
Hand instruments and supplies to surgeons and surgeons' assistants, hold retractors and cut sutures, and perform other tasks as directed by surgeon during operation.
Scrub arms and hands and assist the surgical team to scrub and put on gloves, masks, and surgical clothing.

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