Operating room technician  

Duties and responsibilities: Certified operating technicians, also known as certified surgical technologies, are responsible for various pre-, intra- and post- surgery duties within a hospital. Surgeons and registered nurses supervise their work. The majority of certified operating room technicians are employed in hospitals but some work in outpatient care centers. 

Salary: the median annual pay for operating room technician is $45,287, as of February 22 

Technically a high school diploma or GED satisfies the qualifications for a candidate to enter the necessary training programs and become a ORT however, earning an associate's or bachelor's degree usually makes an operating room technician more desirable to employers