OES Code: 329280

SAN DIEGO COUNTY

JOB KEY FOR SURGICAL TECHNICIANS

Surgical Technicians assist the surgical team during surgical procedures and in the preparation for surgery. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, they arrange sterile setups, count sponges, needles, and instruments before and during surgery, check the operation of equipment, and clean and restock the operating room. They may pass instruments and supplies to surgeons, and may assist in transporting, positioning, prepping, and draping patients for surgery. They may be known as Surgical Technologists. Does not include Surgical Assistants who perform such tasks as retracting tissue, suturing skin, and suctioning blood during surgery.

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PROJECTED ESTIMATES OF EMPLOYMENT (excluding self-employed)

Number Working in this Occupation --- Year --- 1995 2002		Percent Change	Increase/ Decrease	Additional Openings Due to People Chang- ing Occupations or Retiring	Sum of Increase/Decrease and Additional Openings
380	540	42%	160	60	220

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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE SURGICAL TECHNICIANS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY

The following are the types of firms that employ the most workers in this occupation within this county. They are listed in order from largest to smallest.

Industry Code (SIC)	Industry Title
8062	General medical & surgical hospitals
8011	Offices & clinics of doctors of medicine

Look in the yellow pages of the phone book under the above or similar industry titles, or look in employer directories in libraries. Directories such as Business Prospector, California Services Register and those by chambers of commerce often list firms by Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code.

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