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68D Operating Room Specialist — Civilian Career Guide

Assists surgeons in the operating room by preparing surgical instruments, maintaining sterile fields, and handling specimens during surgical procedures.

CAREER PATHS

TOP SALARY

$70,000.00

AVG SALARY

$58,110.00

Civilian Career Matches

Based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2024). Salaries are national medians — your area may vary.

Surgical Technologist

SOC 29-2055

$60,370.00

median/yr

Surgical First Assistant

SOC 29-2055

$70,000.00

median/yr

Central Sterile Processing Tech

SOC 29-2012

$43,960.00

median/yr

Skills That Transfer

Surgical assistingSterile techniqueInstrument managementAnatomy knowledgePatient positioningSpecimen handling

Recommended Certifications

These certifications can increase your salary by 10-25% and make you more competitive for civilian roles.

CST (Certified Surgical Technologist)

CSFA

BLS/ACLS

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68DArmyMedical

68D Operating Room Specialist — Civilian Career Guide

Assists surgeons in the operating room by preparing surgical instruments, maintaining sterile fields, and handling specimens during surgical procedures.

CAREER PATHS

TOP SALARY

$70,000.00

AVG SALARY

$58,110.00

Civilian Career Matches

Based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2024). Salaries are national medians — your area may vary.

Surgical Technologist

SOC 29-2055

$60,370.00

median/yr

Surgical First Assistant

SOC 29-2055

$70,000.00

median/yr

Central Sterile Processing Tech

SOC 29-2012

$43,960.00

median/yr

Skills That Transfer

Surgical assistingSterile techniqueInstrument managementAnatomy knowledgePatient positioningSpecimen handling

Recommended Certifications

These certifications can increase your salary by 10-25% and make you more competitive for civilian roles.

CST (Certified Surgical Technologist)

CSFA

BLS/ACLS

Translate Your 68D Experience to a Civilian Resume

Use our free resume builder to convert your Operating Room Specialist skills and experience into language civilian employers understand. Built specifically for Army veterans.