Early-Career Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) with Robotics Skills Hourly Pay

The average hourly pay for an Early-Career Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) with Robotics skills is $19.89.

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$15.79

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$19.89

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$25.88

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Hourly Rate

$16 - $26

Bonus

$294 - $5,152

Total Pay

$33,736 - $57,072

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Job Description for Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

Certified surgical technologists (CST) generally care for surgical patients under the supervision of a registered nurse and attending doctor(s) of the patient's case. They are responsible for preparing, selecting, and maintaining any and all surgical equipment, and must also be able to clean and maintain a variety of surgical tools. They may occasionally be responsible for ensuring that the surgical room is prepared with all necessary tools before a procedure takes place, and different procedure…Read more

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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Popular Skills for Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

General Surgery

$19

1,024 responses

Operating Room / OR

$19

933 responses

Orthopedics

$19

762 responses

Surgery

$19

612 responses

Obstetrics/Gynecology (OB/GYN)

$19

413 responses

Skills that pay less than market rate include Obstetrics/Gynecology (OB/GYN), Surgery, Orthopedics, Operating Room / OR and General Surgery.

Pay by Experience Level for Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

An entry-level Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $17.78 based on 14 salaries. A mid-career Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $22.25 based on 209 salaries. An experienced Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $24.60 based on 163 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $26.

Pay Difference by Location

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Indianapolis, Indiana

▼2%

Tampa, Florida

▼6%

Jacksonville, Florida

▼17%

Employees with Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) in their job title in New York, New York earn an average of 47.2% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Dallas, Texas (26.7% more) and Houston, Texas (18.0% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Jacksonville, Florida (16.5% less), Tampa, Florida (6.2% less) and Indianapolis, Indiana (2.2% less).