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Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Hourly Rate

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Updated: 18 May 2013

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Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) 2013 Total Pay (?

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$28,757 - $53,359

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MEDIAN: $38,446

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Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Job Listings

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) - Surgery

May 15

Community Health Systems - Dothan, AL

Title: Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) - Surgery Location: AL-Dothan Certified Surgical Technologist... Nurse. The Certified Surgical Technologist provides... - Indeed

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Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) - Surgery

May 15

Vista Health - Dothan, AL

Certified Surgical Technologist - Surgery - PRN - Various Shifts The Certified Surgical Technologist is an... Nurse. The Certified Surgical Technologist provides... - Indeed

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Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

May 13

Parkview Medical Center - Pueblo, CO

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Department... Competency Testing (NCCT); Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or Certified Operating Room Technician... - Indeed

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National Pay Data

	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$13	$26	$39
Hourly Rate	$13.57 - $24.42
Overtime	$10.40 - $37.87

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$26K	$52K	$78K
Bonus	$0.00 - $985
Profit Sharing	$50.00 - $900
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$28,757 - $53,359
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 18 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 1,032

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Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Tasks

Set up and maintain surgical field, collaborating with nurses and doctors and assisting where required.
Assemble, transport, and retrieve surgical equipment, ensuring all pieces leave the room.
Keep all needed surgical equipment at the ready, including sterile linens, saline, lights, suction machines, etc.
Inspect, maintain, decontaminate, and repair surgical equipment, keeping inventory records up to date.
Conduct pre- and post-surgery patient care, including shaving, transporting, and applying dressings.

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Companies and Industries for Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Salaries

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate


HCA, Inc.	$20.22 - $27.28
Banner Health	$21.32 - $24.50

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Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Health Care	$13.24 - $25.20
Hospital	$13.63 - $25.45
General Surgery	$13.45 - $25.38
Outpatient Surgery	$14.09 - $24.99
Orthopedist's Office	$12.48 - $23.81

Key Statistics for Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 79%			Male 21%
Hourly Rate:	$15.49 - $21.23			$15.74 - $24.40

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

47%

5-9 years

21%

10-19 years

15%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Associate's Degree	$12.79 - $22.54
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Surgical Technology	$12.90 - $22.67
Certificate (Cert), Surgical Technology	$14.21 - $26.54
Technical Certificate, Surgical Technology	$12.88 - $29.44
Associate of Science (AS), Surgical Technology	$11.80 - $21.82

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 75%		Dental: 64%
	Vision: 53%		None: 22%

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