Surgical Technologists

Does not pass

• Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.

  physical work, outside the screen · 8.4% of the role's time · $626M

• Provide technical assistance to surgeons, surgical nurses, or anesthesiologists.

  physical work, outside the screen · 8.1% of the role's time · $601M

• Hand instruments and supplies to surgeons and surgeons' assistants, hold retractors and cut sutures, and perform other tasks as directed by surgeon during operation.

  physical work, outside the screen · 7.9% of the role's time · $592M

• Prepare patients for surgery, including positioning patients on the operating table and covering them with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure.

  physical work, outside the screen · 7.8% of the role's time · $584M

• Operate, assemble, adjust, or monitor sterilizers, lights, suction machines, or diagnostic equipment to ensure proper operation.

  physical work, outside the screen · 7.6% of the role's time · $564M

• Scrub arms and hands and assist the surgical team to scrub and put on gloves, masks, and surgical clothing.

  physical work, outside the screen · 7.5% of the role's time · $561M

• Monitor and continually assess operating room conditions, including patient and surgical team needs.

  physical work, outside the screen · 7.1% of the role's time · $533M

• Prepare, care for, and dispose of tissue specimens taken for laboratory analysis.

  physical work, outside the screen · 6.9% of the role's time · $513M

• Count sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation.

  physical work, outside the screen · 6.7% of the role's time · $500M

• Prepare dressings or bandages and apply or assist with their application following surgery.

  physical work, outside the screen · 6.3% of the role's time · $469M

• Clean and restock operating room, gathering and placing equipment and supplies and arranging instruments according to instructions, such as a preference card.

  physical work, outside the screen · 6.3% of the role's time · $467M

• Wash and sterilize equipment, using germicides and sterilizers.

  physical work, outside the screen · 5.4% of the role's time · $403M

• Observe patients' vital signs to assess physical condition.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.1% of the role's time · $307M

• Maintain supply of fluids, such as plasma, saline, blood, or glucose, for use during operations.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.1% of the role's time · $306M

• Maintain files and records of surgical procedures.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.1% of the role's time · $232M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

• Order surgical supplies.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked · 2.8% of the role's time · $206M