Health Sciences

Surgical Assistants

Assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons.

Salary Breakdown

Surgical Assistants

Average

$51,280

ANNUAL

$24.65

HOURLY

Entry Level

$35,590

ANNUAL

$17.11

HOURLY

Mid Level

$47,500

ANNUAL

$22.84

HOURLY

Expert Level

$74,740

ANNUAL

$35.93

HOURLY


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Surgical Assistants

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Surgical Assistants

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Medicine and Dentistry

KNOWLEDGE

Customer and Personal Service

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

KNOWLEDGE

Biology

KNOWLEDGE

Education and Training

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Speaking

SKILL

Critical Thinking

SKILL

Monitoring

SKILL

Reading Comprehension

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

ABILITY

Arm-Hand Steadiness

ABILITY

Finger Dexterity

ABILITY

Near Vision

ABILITY

Oral Expression


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