Employment of surgical technologists is expected to grow much faster than
average for all occupations through the year 2014 as the volume of surgery
increases. Job opportunities are expected to be good. The number of surgical
procedures is expected to rise as the population grows and ages. The number
of older people, including the baby boom generation, who generally require
more surgical procedures, will account for a larger portion of the general
population. Technological advances, such as fiber optics and laser
technology, will permit an increasing number of new surgical procedures to
be performed and also will allow surgical technologists to assist with a
greater number of procedures.
Hospitals will continue to be the primary
employer of surgical technologists, although much faster employment growth
is expected in offices of physicians and in outpatient care centers,
including ambulatory surgical centers.
Source: Bureau of Labor
Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook
Handbook, 2006-07 Edition