We surveyed 862 surgical technologists to learn what personality traits and interests make them unique. Here are the results.
Surgical technologists are social and realistic
Surgical technologists tend to be predominantly social individuals, meaning that they thrive in situations where they can interact with, persuade, or help people. They also tend to be realistic, which means that they often enjoy working outdoors or applying themselves to a hands-on project.
If you are one or both of these archetypes, you may be well suited to be a surgical technologist. However, if you are artistic, this is probably not a good career for you. Unsure of where you fit in? Take the career test now.
Here’s how the Holland codes of the average surgical technologist break down:
The top personality traits of surgical technologists are social responsibility and conscientiousness
Surgical technologists score highly on social responsibility, indicating that they desire fair outcomes and have a general concern for others. They also tend to be high on the measure of conscientiousness, which means that they are methodical, reliable, and generally plan out things in advance.
Once again, let’s break down the components of the personality of an average surgical technologist: