How much does a surgery tech make?

Answer 1

The average starting pay is only between $12.00 and $18.00 per hour according to where you live. More money can be made by being on call.
Hello-to be blunt you could have just googled "what is a surgical technician" and about 100 things would have came up from your search. But anyway, to make it brief-a surgical technician assists the physican in surgerys. You have to know and be familiar with all of the surgical instruments that are used in surgery for when the surgeon needs them to be handed to him. Also, since the whole operating room needs to remain strerilized during surgery, if the doctor has sweat dripping from his forehead and asks you to wipe it away with a gauze swab, then you have to do it. Your main job is making sure the Operating room or (OR) is kept sterile at all times. You are not responisible for cleaning up the operating room, that is the job of the "maitenence crew" of the hospital. But, you might have to over see that the maitenence crew did and make sure they're doing it the right way. I hope I answered your question for you. If you want to look up what they make, or what any career makes for that matter, you can just go to www.salary.com. That website is great for finding out what occupations make what money. Take care. Good luck with it.

Answer 2

i can only answer it for the midwest . if you are certified starting pay is around 14 dollars . i have been doing this for 32 years plus i am certified as a csfa .25 dollars or more. depends what kind of experience you have . cardiac is usually higher . surgery centers are less because mon. to fri. sshedule no call , weekends or holidays.

Answer 3

Wages of physicians and surgeons are among the highest of all occupations. According to the Medical Group Management Association, physicians practicing primary care received total median annual compensation of $202,392, and physicians practicing in medical specialties received total median annual compensation of $356,885 in 2010.