▼18%
$22.22
Avg. Base Hourly Rate (USD)
/ hour
Avg. Base Hourly Rate (USD)
10%
$16.93
MEDIAN
$22.22
90%
$30.66
The average hourly pay for a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) is $22.22
Hourly Rate
$17 - $31
Bonus
$103 - $4k
Profit Sharing
$276 - $4k
Commission
$0 - $1k
Total Pay
$35k - $65k
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What Do Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)s Do?
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) Tasks
- 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.
- Keep all needed surgical equipment at the ready, including sterile linens, saline, lights, suction machines, etc.
- 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.
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Job Satisfaction for Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
Based on 909 responses, the job of Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) has received a job satisfaction rating of 4.06 out of 5. On average, Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)s are highly satisfied with their job.
Gender Breakdown
Female
81.6%
Male
17.9%
Prefer to self-define
0.5%
This data is based on 2,018 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
Common Health Benefits
Medical
78%
Dental
71%
Vision
65%
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