Surgical Assistants   29-9093

Health Science
promising occupation

Description

Assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons. May, in accordance with state laws, help surgeons to make incisions and close surgical sites, manipulate or remove tissues, implant surgical devices or drains, suction the surgical site, place catheters, clamp or cauterize vessels or tissue, and apply dressings to surgical site.

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Occupation Details

 

Location

Washington

Education Requirements

Postsecondary nondegree award

Growth Opportunity

16.50% growth rate
1,090 annual job openings

Wage Range

$31/hour 27.14 30.94 50th percentile 34.89

Required Work Experience

None

On-The-Job Training

None
(no occupation-specific training required)

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