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Surgical Technician- Surgical Technologist Job Outlook Job opportunities are expected to be favorable. Employment of surgical technicians/technologists is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2012 as the volume of surgery increases. The number of surgical procedures is expected to rise as the population grows and ages. As members of the baby boom generation approach retirement age, the over-50 population, 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 also permit new surgical procedures to be performed. Hospitals will continue to be the primary employer of surgical technicians/technologists, although much faster employment growth is expected in offices of physicians and in outpatient care centers, including ambulatory surgical centers. >Next Topic: Surgical Technologist - Technician Salary |