How much does a CST make in Springfield, MO? The average CST salary in Springfield, MO is $46,801 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $42,101 and $51,801. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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10th Percentile CST Salary $37,822 Springfield,MO March 26, 2024
25th Percentile CST Salary $42,101 Springfield,MO March 26, 2024
50th Percentile CST Salary $46,801 Springfield,MO March 26, 2024
75th Percentile CST Salary $51,801 Springfield,MO March 26, 2024
90th Percentile CST Salary $56,353 Springfield,MO March 26, 2024
25% $42,101 10% $37,822 90% $56,353 75% $51,801 $46,801 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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The CST prepares operating room and patient for surgery. Prepares and maintains medical equipment for surgical procedures. Being a CST assists the surgical team with donning sterile gowns and gloves. Performs pre-operation preparations to the patient's skin, body and medical equipment. In addition, CST observes patients' vital signs, checks charts, and provides instruments, sutures, and other sterile supplies during the surgical procedure. Assists in the preparation, care, and disposing of specimens taken for laboratory analysis and helps apply dressings to patients. Follows hospital regulations and industry procedures to tend to patient during pre-operation procedures. May be required to transport patient to and from the operating room. Requires graduation from an accredited surgical technologist program. Requires a high school diploma. Requires CPR certification Typically reports to a registered nurse. CST's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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About Springfield, Missouri    Springfield is the third-largest city in the state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. As of the 2010 census, its population was 159,498....More

Springfield, Missouri  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago    View the Cost of Living in Springfield, Missouri

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