Surgical Technician resume examples for 2024

Surgical Technician resume format and sections

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   1. Add contact information to your surgical technician resume

   Your name should be the biggest text on the page and be at or near the top of the document. Your address doesn't need to include your street name or house number - listing your city and state works just fine. Your email address should be professional, but not your current work email address. It's not a good look to use your work email for personal projects (job-searching). Your social media can be included if you have a fully-fledged LinkedIn page or another social media page that showcases your relevant skill set.

   Surgical Technician Resume Contact Information Example #1

   Hank Rutherford Hill

   St. Arlen, Texas | 333-111-2222 | hank.hill@gmail.com

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   2. Add relevant education to your surgical technician resume

   Your resume's education section should include:

   • The name of your school
   • The date you graduated (Month, Year or Year are both appropriate)
   • The name of your degree

   If you graduated more than 15 years ago, you should consider dropping your graduation date to avoid age discrimination.

   Optional subsections for your education section include:

   • Academic awards (Dean's List, Latin honors, etc. )
   • GPA (if you're a recent graduate and your GPA was 3.5+)
   • Extra certifications
   • Academic projects (thesis, dissertation, etc. )

   Other tips to consider when writing your education section include:

   • If you're a recent graduate, you might opt to place your education section above your experience section
   • The more work experience you get, the shorter your education section should be
   • List your education in reverse chronological order, with your most recent and high-ranking degrees first
   • If you haven't graduated yet, you can include "Expected graduation date" to the entry for that school

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   Majors

   Medical Technician

   61.8%

   Nursing

   9.8%

   Business

   4.1%

   Medical Assisting Services

   3.2%

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   Surgical Technician Resume Relevant Education Example #1

   Associate's Degree In Medical Technician 2012 - 2014

   Weber State University Ogden, UT

   Surgical Technician Resume Relevant Education Example #2

   Associate's Degree In Medical Technician 2007 - 2009

   University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH

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   3. Next, create a surgical technician skills section on your resume

   Your resume's skills section should include the most important keywords from the job description, as long as you actually have those skills. If you haven't started your job search yet, you can look over resumes to get an idea of what skills are the most important.

   Here are some tips to keep in mind when writing your resume's skills section:

   • Include 6-12 skills, in bullet point form
   • List mostly hard skills; soft skills are hard to test
   • Emphasize the skills that are most important for the job

   Hard skills are generally more important to hiring managers because they relate to on-the-job knowledge and specific experience with a certain technology or process.

   Soft skills are also valuable, as they're highly transferable and make you a great person to work alongside, but they're impossible to prove on a resume.

   Example of skills to include on an surgical technician resume

   • Surgical Technologist Skills.
      

     A surgical technologist refers to a health professional who assists and works alongside surgeons, nurses, and other health care team members throughout a surgery. While many of these professionals work in general surgery, some opt for a surgical specialty area like cardiology, pediatric surgery, neurosurgery, plastic surgery, etc.

   • Surgical Procedures Skills.
      

     Surgical procedures include the list of tasks that are done while doing surgery. Usually, a surgical procedure involves an incision with instruments, performed to repair damage or heal the disease in a living body. Surgical procedures are performed by trained individuals such as surgeons, doctors, and nurses.

   • Patient Care Skills.
      

     Patient care entails the diagnosis, recovery, and control of sickness as well as the maintenance of physical and emotional well-being through the use of healthcare providers' services. Patient care is described as services provided to patients by health practitioners or non-professionals under guidance.

   • CST Skills.
      

     CST, Central Standard Time, is a well-known name of UTC-6 time zone which is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Countries with the Central Standard Time, in which a switch to daylight saving time is common, turn the clock forward by one hour in summer.

   • Aseptic Technique Skills.
      

     Aseptic technique is a routine measure or series of actions used to prevent or minimize the risk of harmful microorganisms being introduced into a sterile area of the body during procedures that violate the body's natural defenses. The primary aim of the aseptic technique is to eliminate germs, that is, pathogenic microorganisms, to avoid contamination of a wound and other sensitive parts of the body, as this can lead to infection.

   • Surgical Services Skills.
      

     Surgical Services refers to any service where a surgical procedure may be supported. These services may be intervention- or procedure-based and may be used to treat various ailments ranging from fractured limbs, removal of a tumor or diseased organ, or collecting a biopsy sample. Multiple branches of medicine rely on surgical services, such as oncology, radiology, and OB/GYN.

   • CPR Skills.
      

     Cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR is a medical procedure that involves chest compression to help a patient breathe. This artificial ventilation helps in keeping the brain function in place and regulates blood throughout the body. CPR is a lifesaving procedure that is used in emergencies.

   Top Skills for a Surgical Technician

   Patients, 18.9%
   Surgical Technologist, 11.8%
   Surgical Procedures, 8.9%
   Patient Care, 8.3%
   Other Skills, 52.1%
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   4. List your surgical technician experience

   The most important part of any resume for a surgical technician is the experience section. Recruiters and hiring managers expect to see your experience listed in reverse chronological order, meaning that you should begin with your most recent experience and then work backwards.

   Don't just list your job duties below each job entry. Instead, make sure most of your bullet points discuss impressive achievements from your past positions. Whenever you can, use numbers to contextualize your accomplishments for the hiring manager reading your resume.

   It's okay if you can't include exact percentages or dollar figures. There's a big difference even between saying "Managed a team of surgical technicians" and "Managed a team of 6 surgical technicians over a 9-month project. "

   Most importantly, make sure that the experience you include is relevant to the job you're applying for. Use the job description to ensure that each bullet point on your resume is appropriate and helpful.

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   Work History Example # 1

   Surgical Aide

   The Salvation Army

   • Performed monthly audiological consultations for hearing impaired students Responsible for hearing aid/FM system troubleshooting Contributed necessary documentation for students' IEP/504 Plan
   • Connected with children and their parents in order to encourage communication regarding homework, issues at school, and any concerns.
   • Supported admission counselors with student award process, coordinating communications and document collection from all returning students.
   • Aided in development of children's communication and cognitive abilities.
   • Assisted teacher with securing additional services past the current semester for student through his IEP.

   Work History Example # 2

   Surgical Technician

   AT&T

   • Facilitated room turnovers and supported perioperative staff in maintaining patient flow.
   • Implemented the pre-operative and PACU care plan per physicians orders maintaining time and records.
   • Assisted physicians with newborn circumcisions.
   • Certified Surgical Assistant currently working in General, Laparoscopic, Robotic, Plastic and Orthopedic procedures.
   • Maintained inventory aiding in the proper ordering and replenishing of anesthesia supplies and medications.

   Work History Example # 3

   Certified Surgical Assistant

   Encompass Health

   • Worked as a Scrub technician on Pain Management, Orthopedics, General, GYN, and Podiatry procedures.
   • Learned the basics of assessing patient vital signs with the guidance of a home healthcare nurse.
   • Managed and oversaw trainees by orienting them to the heart room.
   • Worked as a key employee on Orthopedics and General Surgical teams.
   • Scrubbed and assisted on orthopedic, general, vascular, OB/GYN, thoracic and ENT surgeries.

   Work History Example # 4

   Scrub Technician

   AT&T

   • Provided all aspects of installing, repairing, disconnecting, upgrading and downgrading all cable/ DSL Internet functions.
   • Installed and repaired U-Verse high speed internet, iptv and voip.
   • Assisted in the installation and updating of software, as well as the setup and troubleshooting of all equipment.
   • Troubleshooted hardware and software related issues that interfered with the use of AT&T products.
   • Contributed to restoration of major communication outages, while driving customer satisfaction in a team effort.

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   5. Highlight surgical technician certifications on your resume

   Specific surgical technician certifications can be a powerful tool to show employers you've developed the appropriate skills.

   If you have any of these certifications, make sure to put them on your surgical technician resume:

   1. Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
   2. Certified Surgical Assistant
   3. Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)
   4. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
   5. Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA)
   6. Certified Operating Room Surgical Technician (CORST)
   7. Dental Assistant (RDA)
   8. Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRSCT)
   9. Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
   10. Certified Nurse Technician (CNT)

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   6. Finally, add an surgical technician resume summary or objective statement

   A resume summary statement consists of 1-3 sentences at the top of your surgical technician resume that quickly summarizes who you are and what you have to offer. The summary statement should include your job title, years of experience (if it's 3+), and an impressive accomplishment, if you have space for it.

   Remember to emphasize skills and experiences that feature in the job description.

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