CIP 2020 · 51.0909

Surgical Technology/Technologist

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Surgical Technologists

Assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. May help set up operating room, prepare and transport patients for surgery, adjust lights and equipment, pass instr

O*NET education crosswalk · July 2024

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Surgical Assistants

Assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons. May, in accordance with state laws, help surgeons to make incisions and close surgical sites, manipulate or remove tissues, implant surgical devices or drains, suc

O*NET education crosswalk · July 2024

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O*NET® Education Crosswalks · CIP 2020 → O*NET-SOC 2019 · Retrieved Oct 14, 2026. Classification and crosswalk versions describe the source relationship, not a current admission rule.

Education relationships: O*NET® Resource Center crosswalks, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, based on NCES CIP data. CIP 2020 → O*NET-SOC 2019, source edition July 2024. Used under CC BY 4.0. StudyIndex groups the source relationships and adds exploration pages; no USDOL/ETA endorsement.