Surgical technician resume examples for 2025
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How to write a surgical technician resume
Craft a resume summary statement
A resume summary is your opening statement that highlights your strongest skills and top accomplishments. It is your chance to quickly let recruiters know who you are professionally - and why they should hire you for the surgical technician role.
Step 1: Mention your current job title or the role you're pursuing.
Step 2: Include your years of experience in surgical technician-related roles. Consider adding relevant company and industry experience as relevant to the job listing.
Step 3: Highlight your greatest accomplishments. Here is your chance to make sure your biggest wins aren't buried in your resume.
Step 4: Again, keep it short. Your goal is to summarize your experience and highlight your accomplishments, not write a paragraph.
Hiring managers spend under a minute reviewing resumes on average. This means your summary needs to demonstrate your value quickly and show why you are the perfect fit for the surgical technician position.Hi, I'm Zippi, your job search robot. Let me write a first draft of your summary statement.
List the right project manager skills
Many resumes are filtered out by hiring software before a human eye ever sees them. A robust Skills section can let recruiters (and bots) know you have the skills to do the job. Here is how to make the most of your skills section:
- Look at the job listing and skills listed. You need to include the exact keywords from the job description to get your resume in front of an actual human. Do you have those skills? Fantastic! Be sure to list them.
- Include as many relevant hard or technical surgical technician skills as possible for each job you apply to.
- Be specific with the skills you have and be sure you are using the most up to date and accurate terms.
Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a surgical technician resume:
- Patients
- Surgical Technologist
- Surgical Procedures
- Patient Care
- CST
- Sterile Technique
- Sponges
- Aseptic Technique
- Surgical Services
- CPR
- Patient Safety
- Sterile Processing
- Surgical Instruments
- General Surgery
- Compassion
- Operative Procedure
- Pediatrics
- Rehabilitation
- Room Turnover
- Surgical Equipment
- GYN
- Scrub Role
- Surgical Cases
- Retractors
- Dexterity
- IV
- Home Health
- Medical Terminology
- Labor Delivery
- Preference Cards
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How to structure your work experience
A work experience section is a vital part of your resume because it shows you have the experience to succeed in your next job.
- Put your most recent experience first. Prospective employers care about your most recent accomplishments the most.
- Put the job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.
- Include only recent, relevant jobs. This means if you're a fairly experienced worker, you might need to leave off that first internship or other positions in favor of highlighting more pertinent positions.
How to write surgical technician experience bullet points
Your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. Instead, it is your chance to show your accomplishments and show why you're good at what you do.
- Use the What, How, and Why format. Answering these questions turns a bland job description into an effective showcase of your abilities.
- What were your responsibilities or goals?
- How did you accomplish them?
- Why were your results important? (How did it impact your company? Can you quantify the results in numbers? )
Here are effective examples from surgical technician resumes:
Work history example #1
Surgical Technician
Mercy Medical Center
- Experienced in on-site and real life crisis situations with patients needing Heimlich maneuver and/or CPR.
- Scheduled device reps PRN for procedures.
- Specialized in Neuro, ENT, Plastics, Eye,.
- Assisted with various surgeries such as spine, orthopedics and general surgeries.
- Assisted in individualized care of patients pre and postoperatively (Recovery Room).
Work history example #2
Surgical Technician
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
- interned and hired at this level one teaching facility.
- Ensured and maintained sterility throughout the surgical procedure while adhering to AORN standards of aseptic technique.
- Managed, prepared, and maintained the operating room during surgical procedures.
- Planned for the supply of surgical needs and items used during surgery.
- Assisted surgeons with instruments, monitors and other OR devices.
Work history example #3
Surgical Assistant
Horizon Health
- Certified Surgical Assistant currently working in General, Laparoscopic, Robotic, Plastic and Orthopedic procedures.
- Performed as a Charge RN and Staff RN for the inpatient medical and surgical patients.
- Coordinated the LPN/RN integration program.
- Assisted surgeons by holding and maneuvering laparoscopic camera for all procedures Responsible for transporting and preparing patients for surgery
- Recruited by Dr. Christian Schunn to serve as his primary Surgical Assistant for the development of the Endovascular program.
Work history example #4
Certified Surgical Assistant
University of Miami Hospital
- Maintained and developed clinical services equipment Oversaw Laparoscopic Training lab at University of Miami.
- Resulted in residents learning how to utilize Laparoscopic equipment.
- Improved Kidney transplant surgery program by introducing Laparoscopic kidney transplant to hospital.
- Assisted in a variety of surgical procedures including open heart, liver and kidney transplants.
- Ensured efficacy of surgical cases with maintained and organized supplies.
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Add an education section to your resume
The education section should display your highest degree first.
Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.
If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.
Here are some examples of good education entries from surgical technician resumes:
Associate's Degree in medical technician
Weber State University, Ogden, UT
2012 - 2014
Highlight your surgical technician certifications on your resume
If you have any additional certifications, add them to the certification section.
Include the full name of the certification, along with the name of the issuing organization and date of obtainment.
If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your surgical technician resume:
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
- Certified Surgical Assistant
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA)
- Certified Operating Room Surgical Technician (CORST)
- Dental Assistant (RDA)
- Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRSCT)
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
- Certified Nurse Technician (CNT)